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Dodge equips 2014 Durango full-size SUV with 8-speed for 9% boost in fuel economy

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Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The new Durango competes in the full-size SUV segment, which with 900,000 units sold in 2012, has jumped 82% since 2009. The 2014 Dodge Durango features a new Eco Mode that contributes to its improved fuel economy.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

The collective dismay was probably best reflected in the question: “Is the Biden administration pushing the industry to move too fast on EVs?” However, it can encourage federal regulators to implement policies so rigid that the industry is required to build EVs in greater numbers and that has been its preferred tactic.

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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

The Truth About Cars

It is alleged by some in the industry that certain company leaders wanted a do-over with that model, meaning the vehicle set to drop next Tuesday may not look anything like the handsome show car. Suits in corner offices seek to right this detail with an electric vehicle they will unveil early next week.

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Criticism for Government green car buys

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For example, 2,933 vehicles have been ordered from Chrysler despite the fact that the manufacturer does not include any hybrids in its line-up with the exception of the Durango/Aspen line. So this latest gesture is likely to be far from a turning point for the industry. However, some of the vehicles it has chosen have raised eyebrows.

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Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers – Charged EVs

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After decades of trumpeting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. Durango, Jalisco, Mexico State and Nuevo Leon have offered incentives to Chinese automakers.

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