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Driving Dystopia: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Pricing Leaked, Then Confirmed

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When news broke that Dodge would be electrifying the Charger as part of its redesign, the assumption was that the resulting product would cost more than the outgoing model. The next vehicle is the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Configuration 1. From Mopar Insiders : For reference, the 2023 Dodge Charger R/T with the 5.7-liter

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. As outlined in the plan, Chrysler is putting a more immediate focus on downsizing its engines and improving fuel economy across the entire portfolio.

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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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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 Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru appear to be trying to dodge that bullet while also developing the kind of powertrains that would avoid any excess government scrutiny. It then griped about the automakers not having provided fresh ideas. liter and 2.0-liter

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Ram mid-sized ute Ram has comfirmed it will produce a new mid-sized EV pick-up truck (ute) to be released between 2024 and 2026 Ram is known for its big American pickup trucks, but the brand that was spun off from Dodge is set to downsize with a new mid-sized ute to take on the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Eventually, people will want vehicles powered by internal combustion because they are quaint.

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Stellatis Takes More Flak, Allegedly Searching For New CEO

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Regardless, there’s a lot of pressure mounting against the automaker — both internally and externally — and it’s the CEO that typically takes the fall. But Stellantis hasn’t done much to change that trajectory, with leadership prioritizing downsizing and electrification.