Today is World Wetlands Day – a day honoring a global treaty to conserve and sustain wetlands. So, what does that have to do with an automotive company? The FCA US headquarters in Michigan boasts more than 100-acres of natural wetlands, and has since breaking ground 25 years ago. These wetlands provide FCA US with
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NACTOY award caps off ‘incredible year’ for the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
One year ago, the all-new Chrysler Pacifica was introduced to the world at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and in the past 12 months, it became the most awarded minivan of 2016. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica returned Monday to NAIAS at Cobo Center in Detroit to receive a new honor: the North American Utility
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Minivan Monday: 33 miles of electric range for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
How did FCA US LLC come up with the target range of 33 miles on a single charge of its lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid? By analyzing the daily commute of minivan customers. “The 33 miles of all-electric range will get you through your daily commute to and from school,
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2016 in the rearview mirror: FIAT
In 2016, FIAT dropped the top, hit the road for the headquarters and led the city car segment in dependability. 124 Spider returns This year marked the return of the iconic 124 Spider to the United States after a nearly 30-year absence. The all-new version of the Italian roadster features design elements from the enormously
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Minivan Monday: Award-winning propulsion system powers all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is powered by a state-of-the art propulsion system, which has been named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017. This new electric propulsion system pairs an innovative dual motor eFlite electrically variable transmission (EVT) with a specially adapted version of the upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine.
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FCA Employees React to Driving New Fiat 124 Spider
Employees at the Auburn Hills headquarters of FCA US recently had the opportunity to experience the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. These employees were part of the multi-continent effort to design, engineer and build the new rear-wheel-drive roadster with a classic name. Nearly 50 years after the original 124 Spider was introduced in Italy, the new
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1 million miles to the new Fiat 124 Spider
Sometimes the road to a new car model is through the airport. That is the case for program manager Leia Horton, responsible for the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. The 20-year employee has crisscrossed the globe for the past few years to bring a modern-day version of the classic convertible roadster to market. During that time,
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