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JD Power 2012 APEAL highlights ongoing downsizing trend for new car buyers in US; increasing satisfaction with smaller vehicles

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The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., —David Sargent, VP of global automotive at J.D. The downsizing trend also has an impact on owner satisfaction with the fuel economy of their new vehicle. Power and Associates.

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Chrysler Powertrain Strategy to Rely Heavily on Integrating Fiat Engine Technology; Chrysler to Be Global Center of Competence for Hybrids and EVs for Fiat and Chrysler

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Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy is relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company’s engine line-up, according to Paolo E. Electrification.

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BMW Doesn’t Want To Eliminate V8s From Every Market, Especially Ours

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Markets that were already accustomed to open roads, longer driving distances, and larger engines have shown themselves to be significantly less tolerant toward electrification and powertrain downsizing. Ram and Dodge) were suddenly running with something smaller, sending both hardcore and even fair-weather fans into a tizzy.

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Are Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Doing the Right Thing By Snubbing EVs?

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That was its plan for cleaner, downsized 1.4-liter It also suggested that it could fall behind global innovators in China and Silicon Valley, potentially endangering jobs on a longer timeline. Barring global improvements in energy production and battery efficiency, I’m inclined to disagree. liter and 2.0-liter

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Chrysler outlines new strategy

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Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck The top of the pile when it comes to attention, the Cybertruck just about broke the internet when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen broke two of its windows during the global unveil late in 2019. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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Report: Stellantis Discusses Engine Plans

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& But Micky Bly, senior vice president and head of global propulsion systems for Stellantis, recently assured the public that the company doesn’t intend on dumping combustion engines overnight. Stellantis wants to have 75 EVs on sale globally by the end of the decade.& We are aggressively streamlining our diesel portfolio.

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