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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

The Truth About Cars

Back in the early 1990s, when I was in high school, a friend’s dad owned an off-road parts distribution company, and we had a ton of fun with his Chevy big block-swapped Jeep CJ. Modified Jeeps are nothing new, but the automaker is jumping into the fray with a send-off model to honor the rowdy V8 it offered for the SUV’s last few model years.

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Chrysler LLC Forms Strategic Alliance with A123Systems for First Generation of ENVI Electric Vehicle Lineup

Green Car Congress

The five vehicles included the Dodge Circuit EV, Jeep Wrangler EV, Jeep Patriot EV, Chrysler Town & Country EV and the Chrysler 200C EV concept. Last week, Delphi Corporation announced an agreement reached to supply hybrid technology to China’s SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) for a mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

4 has the most budget-friendly price tag, the mid-range Pro maximizes the ID.4’s That’s where plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs, come in. Volkswagen ID.4 4 Price: $40,290 Range: 209-270 Miles While the Standard model ID.4 4’s range to 270 miles and has the ability to DC fast charge at public charging terminals.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. Last year’s Lexus ES F Sport model (non-hybrid) was $46,550. V8 we drove.

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US LDV Sales Dropped 36.8% in March 2009; March SAAR Up Slightly to 9.86M Units

Green Car Congress

GM delivered a total of 1,612 hybrid vehicles in the month; for the first quarter, GM has delivered 3,622 hybrid vehicles. Camry and Camry Hybrid remained Toyota’s volume leader in March, posting combined monthly sales of 25,783 units, down 36.3% Sales of the Camry hybrid were down 63.1% Tags: Sales. year-on-year.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Before then expect a hybrid to keep the V8 love roaring. Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV.

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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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In addition, Ferrero said, the Chrysler Group will be the global center of engineering competence for hybrids and electric vehicles for Fiat Group and Chrysler Group. First application will be in the Jeep Grand Cherokee in mid 2010. First application will be on a Jeep Wrangler diesel in Q4 2010. Earlier post.)

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