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Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

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A Stellantis-owned Jeep production facility in Illinois will be ceasing production and laying off over 1,000 workers as the automaker looks to cut costs ahead of its EV transition. Stellantis calls the move “difficult but necessary” as it battles with increased costs as it transitions to producing electric vehicles.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. Jeep’s second electrified off-roader. The gas-powered side of the 4xe.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline.

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Ram’s first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US to rival Ford and Rivian

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Ram unveiled its first electric vehicle for the US on Tuesday – the Ram ProMaster electric van. The electric van is Ram’s first all-electric vehicle in the US as the market shifts to EVs. Stellantis brands in the US include Jeep , Ram, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, and Maserati. After a record 1.2

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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Photos by John Faulkner and Ford. Ford says the all-new 2021 Bronco Sport is “Built Wild.” That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. The all-new 2021 Ford Bronco has two EcoBoost gasoline engine choices.

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Tesla holds highest average transaction price increase in 2022, Musk warns of ‘inflation pressure’

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Tesla and SpaceX are experiencing substantial “inflation pressure,” according to CEO Elon Musk, who hinted toward potential price increases for his electric automotive company’s products in the coming months. KBB data displayed the average transaction cost of every major automaker in January and February 2022.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

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The electric vehicle market has expanded rapidly in the last few years as automakers have introduced a variety of EV models to keep up with demand. These days, all-electric options are available in every type of vehicle, from high-horsepower electric sports cars to stylish electric luxury sedans to torque-heavy electric trucks.

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