Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

With highway economy of 36 mpg, the 2015 Chrysler 200 isn''t the most fuel-efficient vehicle we''ve written about recently, but it has an important job to do. In 2013, it topped 122,000 units and in 2012.'

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. Beginning in 2012, Chrysler Group will manufacture the Fiat 500EV for the United States market. All powertrain engineering and vehicle development will take place at Chrysler Group headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2014

With sales of vehicles equipped with the popular eight-speed transmission growing, FCA US LLC (the new name for Chrysler Group LLC) will invest an additional $266 million in its Kokomo Transmission Plant (Ind.) KTP has been producing the eight-speed transmission, introduced and licensed through ZF ( earlier post ), since September 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Chrysler will deliver the first 20 units of its coming 140-unit plug-in hybrid RAM pickup test truck fleet ( earlier post )—10 to Clark County, Nevada and 10 to Yuma, Arizona—later this month, said Chrysler’s Abdullah A. The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 231

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

This new transmission will have the flexibility to be paired with internal combustion engines (ICE), as well as mild hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) propulsion systems, for vehicles across the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge brands. KTP celebrated the 5 millionth eight-speed transmission built on 30 September.

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PHEV Indiana Durango Dodge 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 225

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Chrysler is to introduce an eight-speed automatic transmission that will help boost fuel economy for both the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger in 2012.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Economy Dodge 46

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

In its “2012 Outlook: US Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers”, Fitch assigns the industry a Positive Rating, expecting the credit profiles of the US OEMs and auto suppliers to generally strengthen in 2012, assuming that global economic conditions do not weaken materially from current trends. million units in 2012, up 4.4%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Introduction of the 2012 Fiat 500 at LA. The 2012 Fiat 500 made its US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week. EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet released. The new 2012 Fiat 500 offers two transmissions for the North American market. Click to enlarge. Pricing starts at $15,500. MultiAir 105 HP and 1.4

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2012 Auto Los Angeles Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2011

market with the retrostyled 2012 Fiat 500 promises a total rewrite of that earlier trauma. Fiat now owns a major stake in Chrysler, and in Europe. For many older car buyers, FIAT was the acronym for "Fix It Again, Tony," or some other such reminder that Fiat products on American roads did not hold up well. Or does it?

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy Chrysler 91

Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2011

market with the retrostyled 2012 Fiat 500 promises a total rewrite of that earlier trauma. Fiat now owns a major stake in Chrysler, and in Europe. For many older car buyers, FIAT was the acronym for "Fix It Again, Tony," or some other such reminder that Fiat products on American roads did not hold up well. Or does it?

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy Chrysler 85

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2011

With the first few Fiat 500 minicars now landing in Chrysler dealerships this month and next, the small car's fuel efficiency is clearly one of the main questions buyers will ask about. The agency says the 2012 Fiat 500 gets 30 mpg city.

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MPG EPA 2012 Fuel Economy 92

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. GM Fuel Economy plans. Chrysler product plans.

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Chrysler GM Saturn Production 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. Twenty percent of all bumpers in 2012 will be aluminum. Aluminum in 2012 North American Light Vehicles Executive Summary. —Randall Scheps.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. The final rule is expected in mid-2012.

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Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Chrysler will offer an eight-speed automatic transmission introduced and licensed through ZF ( earlier post ) in the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger for 2012. The result is a four mile-per-gallon increase in fuel economy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 Fuel economy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Ford has the Fiesta, Chevrolet the new Cruze Eco and soon the next-generation Aveo but what car does Dodge have for customers looking for something affordable that also gets more than 40 mpg in fuel economy?

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Dodge MPG 2012 Chrysler 78

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Pentastar DOHC V-6 (Chrysler 300S/Jeep Wrangler). liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) in the US, which helps deliver an estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and higher reliability. This year’s winners and the applications tested: 3.0L

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. "This vehicle is so light it doesnt even require power steering," said Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars 32

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 7, 2021

Automakers were able to earn credits in the three years prior to the implementation of the 2012 regulations, banking 158,298,783 megagrams of credit during this helpful head start period. Honda, Chrysler, and Nissan each hold roughly 20 million megagrams of credit that will be forfeited if they remain unused.

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EPA 2019 Fuel Economy CO2 53

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC provided some more detail on its revamped powertrain lineup—outlined in November 2009 ( earlier post )—that applies technology that will contribute to an overall fuel-efficiency improvement of more than 25% during the 2010-2014 period. Another addition to the Chrysler Powertrain lineup is the new 2.4-liter,

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Chrysler 2010 2014 Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show, Chrysler LLC introduced the first of an all-new line of V-6 engines intended to improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup by 8% on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. Low cost of ownership was an initial design requirement for the engine.

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Chrysler Engine Jeep New York 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2012

Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk analysts believe the global economy will weather the current European sovereign debt crisis and consumers will return to showrooms around the world in 2012. over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million vehicles. Source: Polk.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

The new Dart, the first Chrysler Group vehicle based upon a Fiat architecture, offers buyers a choice of three powertrains, three transmission choices, 12 exterior colors, 14 interior colors and 5 trim levels, and is intended to give the company an attractive entry in the important compact market. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Dodge MPG Fuel Economy Price 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025. President Barack Obama announced an agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program ( earlier post ) , increasing fuel economy to a fleetwide average 54.5 MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2009

Fuel efficiency across Chrysler’s range of vehicles is expected to be improved by around eight per cent thanks to an all-new line of V-6 engines. engine, which is flex-fuel capable, will replace seven current Chrysler V-6 engines: the 2.7l; 3.0l (China); 3.3l; 3.5l; 3.7l; 3.8l; and 4.0l.

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Chrysler Engine Jeep Fuel Economy 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The machine, which GM says it aims to develop by 2012, would run on batteries and use wireless technology to avoid traffic backups and navigate cities. The machine, which GM says it aims to develop by 2012, would run on batteries and use wireless technology to. Home World U.S. is teaming with Segway Inc., GM ) 1.86 -0.08

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011. million metric tons during that period.

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2011 MPG Standards Industry 210

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JANUARY 19, 2013

In addition, GAC Group has joint ventures with global automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Fiat-Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hino for vehicle production. 6 among Chinese automakers with a production and sales volume of 720 thousand for vehicles and 950 thousand for motorcycles in 2012. GAC Group ranks No. BEV version of GS5. Click to enlarge.

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Detroit Chinese Plug-in Hybrid 261

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chrysler alone, for instance, may have 3 different battery pack shapes in its upcoming models. If every car accepts 2 or 4 or 6 of these universal packs then true economies of scale can kick in in their manufacture. for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? Finally, there are charging stations.

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Charging Battery Batteries 2009 38

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 billion barrels.

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EPA Fuel Economy Fleet 2019 71

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 billion barrels.

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