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Chrysler boss: We are rethinking the minivan for the electric era

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To put it bluntly, Chrysler's current product lineup is old. In an interview at the 2022 New York auto show Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell gave Green Car Reports some insights.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Other product attributes like reliability and safety, strongly influence consumer perceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company’s impact on the economy.” He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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However, the document not only provides a detailed look at the finances of the company, it also provides a quick recap of recent technology developments and some insight into the company’s immediate research priorities. Chrysler started manufacturing its first production EV in late 2012, the FIAT 500e, with limited sales to US consumers.

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Honda to increase green car output

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Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. Honda Insight Hybrid. More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. Ford Expedition E85.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Founded in 2003, Silicon Valley based Tesla Motors is currently the only car manufacturer in the US or Europe manufacturing and selling highway capable electric vehicles in serial production. Tesla Motors.

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FCA unveils Chrysler Portal concept: next-gen family transportation for Millenials; electric, semi-autonomous, connected, flexible

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FCA US has been studying the millennial generation for more than 20 years, using ethnographic research to gain insight into current and emerging wants and needs. Millennials are seeking practical and functional products that provide both capability and a sense of personal style. Millennials have become the largest demographic.

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