Commercial Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric Minivan 
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2014
One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Direct fuel injection. —Bob Lee. —Bob Lee.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2010
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.
Plug In Partners
MAY 20, 2008
N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Plus, in 2010, Nissan plans to start selling electric cars worldwide.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
Chrysler Powertrain is the global center of expertise for large displacement gasoline engines and vehicle electrification technology. The primary goal is leveraging combined powertrain and vehicle knowledge to achieve best-in-class fuel economy for both companies. New Four-cylinder Engines. Earlier post.). FIRE with Multiair.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads.
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