A growing number of vehicle shoppers are considering buying or leasing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), attracted by the combination of improved fuel economy, lower emissions that help save the environment and the feel of performance that an electric motor delivers. We have offered PHEV technology in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan since the
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Category Archives: Powertrains
FCA dominated mild-hybrid sales in 2019, says Wards
FCA’s approach to electrification is resonating in the market, as the eTorque system propelled us to mild-hybrid sales leadership in 2019, according to Wards Intelligence. In a development that may surprise some, FCA “leads the U.S. market … and by a wide margin,” writes Wards Intelligence analyst Bob Gritzinger. The auto-industry data tracker reports FCA
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Truck Tuesday: Jeep® Gladiator made for winter weather
Cold, snow and inclement weather are just some of the challenges drivers face in the winter, and all are less daunting with the Jeep® Gladiator. The 2020 North American Truck of the Year offers a combination of rugged utility, available features and clever design elements to help the Gladiator conquer whatever Mother Nature may throw
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With power and fuel economy, is a diesel right for you?
This has been a big year for fans of diesel engines. In January, the redesigned 2019 Ram Heavy Duty pickup was unveiled with a new Cummins 6.7-liter I-6 Turbo Diesel that delivers up to 1,000 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm. That was followed this summer by Ram rolling out a new, third-generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel
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Truck Tuesday: 2020 Ram 1500 America’s Half-Ton Diesel Torque Leader
The 2020 Ram 1500 will soon become America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with the introduction of the third-generation turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6. 480 lb.-ft.of torque and the highest available half-ton diesel towing capacity at 12,560 pounds really set the Ram 1500 apart from the competition. Coupled with the record 1,000 lb.-ft.of torque achieved by
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To Africa and back in a Jeep® Wrangler
Dan Grec has spent the past three years driving the road trip of a lifetime in a Jeep® Wrangler. Starting in 2016, Grec, an overlander (which is described as someone who is a self-reliant traveler who ventures to remote destinations), drove his customized 2011 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon 4-door 53,500 miles through 35 countries in
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HEMI® Day: Running the numbers on history-making engines
Performance car fans celebrate April 26 as HEMI® Day, marking the day the calendar aligns (4/26) with the displacement of the second-generation V-8 powerplant. Join the celebration: Pull on your HEMI and Mopar gear and give the throttle of your car or truck a blip or two to let everyone know today is a special
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