The most capable off-road midsize pickup on the market is also now one of the most accessible. At the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, the FCA Driveability Program showed off a new Jeep Gladiator outfitted with a number of features to allow those with disabilities to experience legendary Jeep 4×4 capability. Gladiator now joins other FCA
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Category Archives: Community
Building a Sustainable Future for Our Next 100 Years in Detroit
As we continue to build our new state-of-the-art assembly plant and to bring nearly 6,500 jobs to Michigan, including nearly 5,000 to Detroit, we know we have a great responsibility to minimize the environmental impact for this and future generations. We take this responsibility seriously, which is why we’re proud to say that our new
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FCA, City of Detroit Seek Artists to Paint One of the Largest Murals in the City’s History
The poet Robert Frost famously wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Together with Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship and City Walls Detroit’s murals program, we launched a heart-filled initiative on Valentine’s Day that takes Frost’s words to a new level with the announcement of a massive mural project on the city’s east side.
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Helping the Heroes: FCA Welcomes First Responders (Part 3)
With change, often comes challenge. Just ask a first responder. Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, etc., are tasked with making split-second decisions, under the most stressful conditions, in order to save lives and protect property. And when vehicles are involved, the best decisions are informed decisions. To this end, FCA recently hosted 45 first responders
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Helping the Heroes: FCA Welcomes First Responders (Part 1)
There is literally a material difference between today’s vehicles and those produced just a few years ago. Innovative developments include the proliferation of lightweight high-strength steel (HSS) and advanced high-strength steel (AHSS). These materials contribute to improved fuel economy without compromising structural integrity, a key consideration when engineering vehicles for superior crashworthiness. Air bags, once
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FCA Keeps Detroiters Dreams Alive: Funds $1.8 Million Home Repair Program
FCA has completed the transfer of $900,000 to the City of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD), the first tranche of a $1.8 million commitment, to fund a home repair grant program for homeowners on the city’s east side. The program, one component of the Community Benefits Agreement FCA signed in May, provides eligible homeowners
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FCA Community: Employee Takes a Shot at Ending Hunger
Hometown hero, Marvin Skipper, had all the right moves when growing up in Detroit. A Pershing High School graduate, he earned a basketball scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. His eye was on an NBA career with hopes of providing a better life for his family and community when his hoop dreams were sunk by a
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