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Designed to be the most fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan yet, the new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series combines an eight-speed automatic transmission with the 292 hp (218 kW) 3.6-liter The 2012 Chrysler 300 is the first domestic luxury sedan to feature an eight-speed automatic transmission. L/100 km, respectively).
This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fueleconomy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal drop in fueleconomy due to traveling 80 mph rather than 70 mph.
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 fueleconomy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 Fueleconomy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4
Chrysler unveiled the 2013 Ram pickup, featuring an array of fuel-saving systems including a more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter Specific fueleconomy figures are note available yet.) liter V-8 HEMI—Chrysler’s first application with a V-8 (TorqueFlite 8 with V-8 is late availability).
Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the award-winning 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. Chrysler 200 customers who opt for the 2.4-liter Chrysler 200 customers who opt for the 2.4-liter
Chrysler’s new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan features a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission and the choice of two engines: the 3.6-liter liter MultiAir2 four-cylinder engine which produces 184 horsepower (137 kW), 173 lb-ft (235 N·m) of torque, with estimated fueleconomy of 35 mpg highway.
2015 Chrysler 200. Chrysler introduced the revamped new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. The 200 is the industry’s first mid-size sedan with a standard nine-speed automatic transmission, which enables expected highway fueleconomy ratings of 35 mpg US (6.7 Click to enlarge.
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.
Micro through mid-size vehicles will increase from 45% to 58% of volume, while large and full-size segments will decline from 55% to 42% of volume, said Joe Veltri, Vice President - Product Planning, Chrysler Group. Chrysler estimates that diesel engines will represent 14% of its portfolio in 2014, compared to 9% in 2010.
Chrysler Group LLC has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of common shares. —Chrysler S-1. Chrysler is exploring ways to optimize vehicle weight, aerodynamic drag, tire performance, braking drag and driveline losses.
EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and FuelEconomy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fueleconomy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.
It turns out there's more than one way for automakers to meet fuel-economy targets. One is to develop and sell more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. The other—as demonstrated over the years by quite a few automakers—is to pay fueleconomy fines to the U.S. That's the course Fiat Chrysler took for.
Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fueleconomy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. mpg US (11.2
Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. Two additional plug-in hybrid minivans will be retained by Chrysler Group engineers.
On Friday, Chrysler Group LLC announced it was withdrawing from service its test fleet of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to conduct a battery-pack upgrade. Chrysler said that a different battery chemistry will be used in the projects’ next phase, which will focus on grid interaction and improved safety.
More than 10,000 vehicle orders were placed for the 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan ( earlier post ) on the day the vehicle ordering system opened on 8 May, and more than 17,000 vehicle orders were placed in the first two days, Chrysler said. The Sterling Heights (Mich.) Assembly Plant (SHAP) is at full production through mid-July.
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.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements.
Fueleconomy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. Fueleconomy improvements for diesels range from 15% to 30% relative to gasoline counterparts. Compared to MY 1987, MY 2010 CO 2 emissions were 11 g/mi (3%) lower, and fueleconomy was 0.6
liter Pentastar at the Chengdu Motor Show in Chengdu, China marks Chrysler Group’s consolidation of seven disparate V-6 offerings into the single Pentastar architecture. The 2013 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger full-size cars are rated at 31 mpg on the highway, while the Ram 1500 full-size pickup offers 25 mpg. The unveiling of a 3.0-liter
ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fueleconomy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Earlier post.).
Chrysler Group LLC will invest $19.6 The new torque converters will be paired with the next generation, fuel efficient nine-speed front-wheel drive transmission being assembled at Chrysler Group’s Indiana (Kokomo, Ind.) —Scott Garberding, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Chrysler Group LLC.
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.
Chrysler Group LLC and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working together to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic series hybrid system for application in large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. following a meeting with Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group CEO, and Lisa P. —Sergio Marchionne.
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fueleconomy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fueleconomy 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.
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.
MY 2012 adjusted fueleconomy is 23.6 mpg fueleconomy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. l/100 km) fueleconomy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.
Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), will deliver 10 demonstration fleet Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Chrysler Group LLC has delivered Ram 1500 PHEV trucks to the city of Yuma, Ariz., Earlier post.).
The defect leads to lower fueleconomy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. When the SCR system breaks down, the filter gets clogged, requiring more fuel to be injected to burn it off, according to the complaint.
The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., GKN’s Disconnect function enables vehicles to combine the enhanced traction, dynamics and stability of all-wheel drive with improved on-highway fuel efficiency.
Chrysler Group LLC will begin production in the fourth quarter of 2010 of Fiat’s 1.4-liter, liter FIRE features Fiat’s Multiair technology which significantly reduces emissions, while improving fueleconomy and power delivery. Fiat’s Multiair system on the 1.4-liter liter FIRE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).
The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fueleconomy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. Chrysler Group LLC will invest $300 million in its existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level.
For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fueleconomy value was 22.4 The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fueleconomy has increased each year beginning in 2005. mpg (10.45 Resources.
2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fueleconomy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fueleconomy than Ford E-Series. Click to enlarge. A variable geometry turbocharger helps deliver quick power. Transit delivers a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds (3,175 kg).
The new turbo-diesel is designed and produced by VM Motori, a Chrysler Group diesel engine supplier since 1992. An exhaust-system strategy that reduces soot output while also improving fueleconomy and meeting emissions standards. Depending on the axle pairing, the transmission affords final-drive ratios ranging from 2.15
Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fueleconomy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fueleconomy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge. Knittel, 2009.
Chrysler is bringing the new Dodge Caliber to the Frankfurt Motor Show fitted with a new 2.2-liter, Combined, these features produce more power, better fueleconomy and a smoother, quieter operation than engines without them. The Dodge Caliber was the top-selling Chrysler Group LLC vehicle outside North America in 2008.
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,
The Ram 1500 now owns the half-ton pickup segment’s top two spots in the EPA’s 2014 highway fuel-economy rankings. In addition to superior fueleconomy, it delivers peak torque of 420 lb-ft (569 N·m), not matched by full-size trucks equipped with V-6 engines. The all-new 3.0-liter
FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. Last November, Waymo began test-driving a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans on public roads without a driver at the wheel. Earlier post.)
Chrysler is the latest carmaker to add start-stop systems to some of its cars, another step in ongoing efforts to improve their fueleconomy. The Michigan automaker, now owned by Italy''s Fiat, will offer the system as standard equipment on certain models of the 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan and Jeep Cherokee crossover utility.
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.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fueleconomy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average FuelEconomy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) has an operational global warming impact 31% less than that of the previous-generation, gasoline-powered Chrysler minivan, according to an analysis by FCA US engineers using industry-standard software. No minivan has ever been rated higher.
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