Chrysler Cost Downsizing Fuel Economy 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and with a private cost share of 50%, will support nearly $375 million in total research, development and demonstration projects. Chrysler Group LLC. 38,831,115. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. 39,559,868. Navistar, Inc. 37,328,933.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles, according to a recent survey of North American automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide and commissioned by the Aluminum Association , Inc.
Green Cars News
MAY 30, 2009
Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. The author points out the shortcomings of downsizing vehicles stating that small cars depreciate faster and are of less value as trade-ins.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy relies heavily on the rapid integration of Fiat technologies. Ferrero, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Powertrain. Ferrero was speaking during a briefing at Chrysler headquarters today outlining the company’s new five-year business plan. Click to enlarge. —Paolo Ferrero.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Carmakers response to real and specific concerns about battery lifetime, up-front costs, and safety issues is to focus on engineering and testing for an unspecified number of years. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.
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