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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. system, which includes an 8.4-inch

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

This is a move that GM, Ford and whatever’s left of Chrysler should have made, but it’s too creative, too bold and too American for any of those legacy car companies to pull off in the 21st century. You might as well call most of the cars they’re selling “future clunkers.&# Really Ford? Are you kidding me?

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Building on the proprietary Li-imide platform, Leyden Energy has developed an innovative LTO/LMO battery specifically designed for start/stop applications. Earlier post.).

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UAW crash with Detroit 3 displays a extra confrontational union as collision time limit looms

Baua Electric

14, we’re going to take action to get it by any means necessary.” At the alternative hand, if a collision lasted even simply 10 days, it will charge the 3 automakers just about a thousand million bucks, the Anderson Financial Staff has calculated. Others say they’re simply hoping to get akin that determine.

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USABC Issues Requests for Proposal Information for Four Energy Storage Projects for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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Why the UAW is all set to hit primary US automakers this life

Baua Electric

Nonetheless, full-time employees have won profit-sharing assessments ranging this 12 months from $9,716 at Ford to $14,760 at Stellantis. Stellantis (previously Fiat Chrysler) introduced 14.5-per-cent Even though top-scale meeting employees earn $32.32 an month, brief employees get started at just below $17.

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Hey Charger! New Dodge EV muscle car boasts wild acceleration, crazy weight and a name famous in Australia

EV Central

Stellantis reveals latest advanced platform blends Dodge Hellcat power with 800km range! Luckily, behind the wheel thanks to epic power you’re unlikely to notice its excessive mass. Despite its blocky looks and emphasis on performance the range isn’t too bad thanks to the best efforts of its big 100kWh battery.

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