Company to localize production of new electric drive module (EDM) in Kokomo EDM provides all-in-one solution for electric-vehicle powertrains, delivering improved performance at competitive cost Investments to be made at Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting plants More than 265 jobs retained Total investments in Indiana since 2020 to support electrification goals grow to
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Category Archives: Engineering
Best-selling 4xe PHEV, All-new Hurricane Twin Turbo Powertrains Named Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems for 2022
Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe marks second consecutive win for innovative 4xe plug-in hybrid system 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo debuted this year in the 2022 Grand Wagoneer Jeep Wrangler 4xe, a 2021 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems winner, is the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America Electrified and more efficient propulsion systems play important role
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Stellantis Debuts Hurricane Twin-turbo I-6 Engine That Cuts Emissions, Increases Fuel Economy And Is More Powerful
Stellantis today revealed its new, 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder powerplants. Designed with an inherently smooth-running I-6 configuration and state-of-the-art technology, the Hurricane
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Maximizing comfort and convenience with next-generation technology in the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L
When it came time to literally extend the legacy of the Jeep® Grand Cherokee by adding a third row to create the all-new 2021 Grand Cherokee L, our engineers knew that it would take more than simply making the wheelbase a little longer. Specific attention was given to the vehicle to ensure that passenger comfort
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Tow with confidence: Trailering tech helps you hook up and drive safely
If freshening up the landscaping around your house or heading out for a family camping vacation is part of your summer plans, you will likely be towing a trailer. Trailers come in all sizes. Whether you will be pulling a small utility trailer or pop-up camper, up to a horse trailer or fifth-wheel camping trailer,
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Stellantis Powertrains Appeal to the Senses
Mark Champine is the Head of Customer Experience – North America When a vehicle is being assembled, it travels along a conveyor belt. It doesn’t move under its own power until it reaches the end of the line. It’s a sequence that happens 24-7 in our plants around the world. But one day in August
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What Song Brings Out the Best in a Car-Audio System?
Testing out a new vehicle? Don’t forget to put car-audio systems through their paces. But of all the musical genres and the myriad songs within, which tune best showcases performance? Ask FCA sound guru Rustyn Robinson, and he’ll tell you the road to audio excellence runs through Scotland. And it has nothing to do with
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