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FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service

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FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.

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Electrovaya to supply Li-ion systems to Chrysler for 25 minivan PHEVs in 2-year fleet demo project with DOE

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Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. The 25 Chrysler minivans will join a fleet of 140 Ram 1500 PHEV pickup trucks ( earlier post ) that are being deployed to 12 partners including local municipalities, state governments, universities and energy companies across the United States. The minivan project.

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Chrysler Group launches second phase of PHEV minivan project

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Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Click to enlarge.

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Aurora releases Aurora Driver Beta 2.0

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This release powers Aurora’s next-generation truck fleet and its recently unveiled Toyota Sienna test fleet. is the first product release that is powering Aurora’s trucking fleet and its ride-hailing Toyota Sienna fleet. These updates are shared across Aurora’s fleet of trucks and minivans. Photo: Aurora).

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FCA, Waymo expand autonomous driving technology partnership; exclusive agreement for light commercial vehicles

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The two companies will initially target integration of the Waymo Driver into the Ram ProMaster van, a highly configurable platform that will enable access to a broad range of global commercial customers. Our now four-year partnership with Waymo continues to break new ground. —Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer, FCA.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 There is no mystery to having a full charge and the 32 miles of all-electric driving range every morning when you get into the Pacifica. How It Works.

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Chrysler Unveils Four All-Electric Minivan Prototypes to USPS; Applying for Grant for Nationwide Demo

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Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC, as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.

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