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Porsche Macan electric, Fiat Chrysler hybrids, lamppost charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Charging connectors make sense on lampposts, as shown in a UK project. Hybrids make up a larger percentage of Fiat Chrysler sales, and yet it has the lowest average mpg. And Porsche re-ups its intent to electrify its top-selling model. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. system, which includes an 8.4-inch

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Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

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. Earlier post.)

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

Teslarati

UAW President Shawn Fain made a statement following the release of the Friday filing, pointing to Farley’s recent statements about potentially having to re-consider where Ford would build vehicles due to increasing union pressure. million a year,” Fain said (via Automotive News ). million euros ($39.5 million euros ($39.5

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V8 fans rejoice! 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona previews our electric muscle car future

EV Central

The only way you’ll be able to tell if you’re looking at the zero-emission version, aside from the lack of tailpipes, is the Daytona comes with a subtle illuminated logo on the grille. The EV also gets an entirely enclosed nosecone since the electric powertrain it packs needs less cooling. 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. I’ve a few worst nominees on the combustion front – the Tata Xenon ute, Honda City sedan and Chrysler Crossfire spring to mind – but I’ve now got a sole champion on the EV front.

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

This is a move that GM, Ford and whatever’s left of Chrysler should have made, but it’s too creative, too bold and too American for any of those legacy car companies to pull off in the 21st century. You might as well call most of the cars they’re selling “future clunkers.&# Really Ford? Are you kidding me?

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