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JULY 12, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC will continue production of the Dodge Viper SRT10, earlier slated to cease production in December 2009. Chrysler Group is no longer pursuing a sale of the Viper business assets. Dodge Viper production began in May 1992. Tags: Brief. To date, more than 25,000 Dodge Vipers have been built.

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JUNE 10, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC will invest $300 million in its existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind. to accommodate production of a new fuel-efficient eight-speed automatic transmission for future Chrysler Group vehicles. Specific product information and timing for the new transmission will come at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Chrysler LLC will cut 789 (25%) of its 3,181 dealerships in the US, subject to approval by the US Bankruptcy Court. The dealers to be cut represent 14% of the company’s sales volume, according to Chrysler. Chrysler says it plans to maintain business as usual with all of its dealers through the transition. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. The build tag says it was built at St. This is a Chrysler LA small-block for sure, and that's a Carter BBD one-barrel carburetor, so it could be the original engine.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

When I sat with the ALTe team, it felt like the perfect but unique timing of having the right people, process and technology come together to provide a product that is increasing in demand. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Steven Landry.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC, as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.

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JUNE 10, 2009

With the US Supreme Court yesterday clearing the final potential obstacle, Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Group finalized their previously announced global strategic alliance, forming the “new" Chrysler. The “old” Chrysler had entered bankruptcy on 30 April 2009. The new Chrysler will begin operations immediately.

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APRIL 6, 2009

Chrysler LLC and A123Systems have signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply Nanophosphate lithium-ion prismatic cells, and jointly developed battery modules and packs, for Chrysler’s first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. A123Systems has applied for $1.84 Earlier post.)

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MAY 26, 2009

Chrysler LLC has submitted three proposals representing a request for $224 million in funding to two US Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives: the Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative and the Transportation Electrification Initiative. A prototype electric minivan for the USPS. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Chrysler LLC has been unable to obtain the necessary concessions from all of its lenders which would have avoided the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Chrysler has also reached an agreement in principle to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat SpA to form a new company. The benefit of this type of filing is speed.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC has awarded Chris (Chunting) Mi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, $3.1 In August, Chrysler was announced as being selected for $70 million in funding from the $2.4 We have also worked with Chrysler on their recent PHEV development.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Chrysler Group Pentastar V-6 with VVT. Chrysler has provided additional details on its Pentastar V-6 ( earlier post ), which is slated to be the workhorse engine across 13 models and will eventually replace seven different V-6 engines over the next three years. in the current product portfolio. Click to enlarge. up to 4.0L

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AUGUST 12, 2010

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler is looking for a new battery supplier after A123 Systems withdrew from the Fiat 500 electric vehicle project after the battery maker reported a second-quarter loss of $34.2 A123 will not be supplying battery systems for the Fiat 500 EV production program,” said Katie Hepler, a Chrysler spokeswoman.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Fiat plans to relaunch its plant at Mirafiori, Italy, through the establishment of a joint venture between Chrysler and Fiat to bring a new platform to Turin from the United States for production of larger segment passenger cars and SUVs for the Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands. Tags: Brief. More than €1 billion (US$1.3

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Army pickup , a 1971 MGB-GT , a 1948 Dodge sedan , a 1947 Dodge coupe , a 1969 AMC Rambler , a 1951 Studebaker Champion , a 1959 Princess DM4 limousine , a 1958 Edsel Citation , a 1951 Kaiser sedan , a 1959 Citroën ID19 , a 1963 Chrysler Newport and dozens of first-generation Mustangs and Cougars. The back seat is full of rusty car parts.

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APRIL 22, 2024

However, Toyota products were slightly cheaper to own during the 5-to-10-year period, whereas Buick were cheaper to own in the 1-to-5-year span. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura. Buick and Toyota were tied for second place at $4,900 over 10 years.

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JUNE 4, 2009

Chrysler LLC has confirmed that the US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York has given approval to its request to sell its operations to Chrysler Group LLC - the new company formed with Fiat SpA. Tags: Cars Chrysler Fiat Green cars Latest news Chrysler Group Chrysler sale Fiat SpA.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 11, 2009

You don’t have to be a motoring enthusiast to have caught the news about the Chrysler Group LLC and the Fiat Group finalising their global strategic alliance. The idea is that the new Chrysler will have the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network to compete on a global scale. So how will the alliance work?

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

Despite the doom and gloom however, Chrysler insists that its day to day operations won’t be affected and that its green ENVI division will continue. The ENVI sector had plans to produce at least one of its prototypes with the Dodge Circuit EV listed as a 2010 product in the company’s viability plan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Production-intent specs for the powertrain in the F-150 REEP (range-extended electric powertrain) include a Ford 2.0L, 4-cylinder normally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. John Thomas. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 28, 2009

DSI produces four-speed and six speed automatic transmissions for supply to Ford Motor Corp, Chrysler and South Korea’s Ssangyong Motor Corp, with an annual output of 180,000 units. Geely said it plans to introduce DSI’s products to Chinese auto makers and help it find low-cost Chinese suppliers to revive the company.

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APRIL 30, 2009

After failing to obtain the necessary concessions from all of its lenders, Chrysler, along with 24 of its wholly owned subsidiaries, has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code for the Southern District of New York. Chrysler hopes a new, leaner company will emerge in 30-60 days.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world’s leading CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate of its new A 630 DOHC 3.0-liter The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the SinterCast process control technology.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Stellantis has found itself in a tricky situation since buying up the former Fiat Chrysler properties. Based on the details provided in the related documents , it will work in conjunction with the fake engine noises future Stellantis products will presumably offer. But there’s something about the above that is still somewhat irksome.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Motive Industries in Calgary, Canada is a specialized vehicle design, prototyping and production engineering company. Motive develops concept vehicles for major automakers such as Dodge, Hyundai, Suzuki, Chrysler, and Toyota. Aurica provides an opportunity to launch a new era of more efficient and sustainable automobile production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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AUGUST 2, 2009

Christopher Knittel, of the UC Davis Department of Economics and Institute of Transportation Studies, developed a model to examine the technical relationship between vehicle weight, engine power and fuel economy—to which he refers as a production possibilities frontier (PPF)—and how this PPF shifts out over time. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, 2009.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Nippani Rao, President of RAO Associates, is a retired plastic body color film specialist at Chrysler. The end product is higher in quality and reduces both VOC emissions and energy usage. Tags: Brief. Use of plastic paint film can reduce VOC emissions by up to 98%, according to RAO Associates.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Chrysler debuts all-electric minivan Alisa PriddleThe Detroit News April 22, 2009 12:00 PM Chrysler LLC is celebrating Earth Day with the presentation of four all-electric minivans to the United States Postal Service in Washington today. Tags: evdriven.

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APRIL 13, 2009

In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. A123 was recently awarded battery development and supply contracts for Chrysler’s first generation electric vehicle line-up and the Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp.’s

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

To provide good performance for high productivity combined with excellent hill start capability when fully laden, the new vehicle will use a 70 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) version of Zytek’s E-Drive, which is also available in 55 kW, 120 N·m (89 lb-ft) and 55 kW 160 N·m (118 lb-ft) versions. Tags: Electric (Battery) Motors. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I t wasn't that long ago that I remember a Chrysler ad that bragged about how its new Charger, with the big V 8, was a hybrid. Now, the very ungreen Chrysler is changing its tune. In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. Tags: manufacturers.

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JULY 8, 2010

Electrovaya is proposing to develop and demonstrate its high energy density Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery packs for applications in a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of the Ram 1500 pickup from Chrysler Group’s Ram Truck Brand. Tags: Batteries Bio-hydrocarbons Canada. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.

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APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Peter Valdes-Dapena , CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: April 15, 2009: 2:59 PM ET The Dodge Circuit, slated to enter production late next year, is based on a vehicle platform engineered by Britains Lotus.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Jim Press, Vice Chairman and President, Chrysler LLC. said it will cut North American production further, reduce the pay of its salaried employees in North America, and for the first time, force its hourly workers to take unpaid leave, as vehicle sales continue to plunge. Chrysler retail market share increased to an estimated 10.0

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The MY2009 light truck market share is projected to be 49%, based on pre-model year production projections by automakers. Chrysler is projected to have the highest MY2009 CO 2 emissions, reversing most of its gains from the previous year. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC reported total US sales for July 2009 of 88,900 units, a decrease of 9% year-on-year, although up 30% versus June 2009. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Chrysler PT Cruiser sales were up 24% (2,377 units) compared with July 2008.

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