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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

Green Car Congress

Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter. When the computer in an affected Dodge RAM 2500 or 3500 is flashed, it causes the truck’s MPG to decline significantly, the lawsuit says.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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A long hood with a short trunk lid sums-up the classic Pony Car design made famous in the 1960s by the Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger (and a few others who have disappeared from the scene). EcoBoost Convertible $33,900. EcoBoost Convertible Premium $38,920. GT Convertible Premium $46,980. Mach 1 $54,595.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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Stellantis, which sells Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Ram, Maserati and Alfa Romeo in the United States, announced on March 1, 2022 they will be releasing 25 all-new all-electric models across these brands by 2030. The first to make it to dealers will be the 2023 Jeep EV. Jeep will be jumping into full-EV mode soon.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8

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EcoBoost and EcoBoost Performance Package EcoBoost Bucket list drive Coupe and convertible 2.3-liter In Southern California, the convertible is a very frequent sight on Pacific Coast Highway or in the desert, where going topless is as de rigueur as anything else considered cool in the Golden State. wait a minute! -lb. wait a minute!

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CortezHigh School : Plymouth Laser, Dodge Rampage and Pontiac Fiero KearnyHigh School : Porsche 924 {Returnto top of page} EV RacingSites and Organizations Carolina EV Challenge : Highschool EVs Demseys World Record Associates :electric streamliner "White Lightning" did 245.524 mph. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

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Automakers who are able to secure the most battery cell supply and that have converted the most production capacity to electric vehicles by then - like Tesla, BYD are going to be the ones who will fare better in this market transition. million vehicles to dealers and distributors worldwide. In 2020, the Ford Motor Company sold about 4.2

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