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Chrysler Readying Roll-out of Pentastar V-6 Engine Across 13 Models; Average 7% Fuel Efficiency Improvement

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Already standard on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, the V-6 will gradually phase out seven V6 legacy engines ranging from 2.7L Traditional, non-synthetic motor oil with an ILSAC standard of GF5 is recommended. liter Pentastar is designed for all future emission standards. On Minivan models that were equipped with the 4.0-liter

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Circuit is similar to the Tesla Roadster, a $109,000 sports car produced by a small California company. said that Chrysler "will struggle to meet proposed fuel-efficiency standards." Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. Tags: evdriven.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I have also seen people advertising EVs on eBay who claim 100 mile range from a one hour charge using a standard 110V outlet. Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute. To sum up, you are never going to be able to charge your EV in seconds from a standard 110V 15amp receptacle.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. When pressed, all Mr.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Standardization of battery shape and chemistry is another consideration that gives one pause. Also, until standardization of connectors becomes fully implemented, EV owners may have to carry an assortment of adapters to be able to plug in to chargers from different suppliers. One of the main drawbacks to charge stations is speed.