Chrysler News
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Over fire concerns, Stellantis has advised since February against charging the PHEV vans or parking them inside—but with dealer-applied recall fix, it's allowing it once again.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Avoid charging due to fire risk, warns automaker
Owners of the plug-in hybrid minivan are being warned not to plug in and not to park inside a garage.
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Chrysler Airflow EV concept marks a leading edge for Stellantis’ EV push
Chrysler is being reborn as an electric car company and the Airflow concept gives us our first glance at the brand's future.
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400-mile Chrysler Airflow Concept leads brand's EV strategy
Chrysler will launch its first electric vehicle by 2025, and the Airflow concept hints at what it might be like.
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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire risk
Chrysler's family-size plug-in hybrid is due back at dealerships for an inspection of its 12V accessory battery connection.
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Plugging in Pacifica Hybrid: City drive review of its 32-mile electric range
We put the 32-mile rated electric range of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to the test, charging it multiple times and aiming to keep the engine off.
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We crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.
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Fiat Chrysler to pay Tesla hundreds of millions for emissions credits
Fiat Chrysler and Tesla are working out a symbiotic relationship for Europe so that FCA might avoid emissions fines.
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VW widens electric net, Karma Vision, FCA emissions recall: Today's Car News
Volkswagen dramatically expanded its already big plans for electric cars. Karma released its vision for the next 10 years with three new or updated models. FCA will recall more than 860,000 gas-powered cars for failing on-road emissions tests. And our latest Twitter poll shows which versions of the...
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Not just diesel: FCA recalling 860K cars for emissions failure
The Patriots are in good company, surrounded by cheaters!
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid recalled for stalling, fire risk
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 10,021 Chrysler plug-in hybrid vans for an issue that could result in a stall, or possibly the increased risk of a vehicle fire. In the vehicles affected—2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models with production dates of August 16, 2016 through...
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Waymo purchase of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids may limit consumer access to federal rebate
Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google's parent company, Alphabet, put in an order for 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans last week to put into test fleets around the country. Riders will be able to summon the vans as taxis and be whisked to their destination complete with a "driver" who...
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In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market. Over the next seven years, more than two dozen vehicles that plug in to the grid to recharge a battery that powers them have entered the market. DON'T MISS: 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid - full review This year, the Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018 is the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan. One of a kind It wins because it's a...
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018 finalist: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
If ever a green family vehicle had a rocky launch, it would be the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Only two months after deliveries of the eagerly awaited plug-in hybrid seven-seat minivan began in April, sales were halted for several when a potentially faulty diode was identified. In June, 1,368...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gets ad support from Sesame Street characters
The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is a one-of-a-kind vehicle, the sole plug-in hybrid minivan offered for sale in North America. Its early months were plagued by a powertrain recall for a potentially faulty diode within the power inverter module. Now, the Pacifica Hybrid is back on sale in its...
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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid sales have resumed after recall
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, but it hasn't had a particularly smooth rollout. Its seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range make it appealing to families who want a plug-in vehicle with more than five seats and more...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan recalled for faulty diode (updated)
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is, for the moment, a unique vehicle. It's the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, and its combination of seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range have attracted huge interest. Deliveries of the partially electric minivan...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: full production to start today for plug-in minivan
It's a well-reviewed new minivan design from the company that invented the modern minivan three decades ago. Unlike any other minivan, however, its large battery pack gives it 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range, and it can drive largely on battery alone despite its size, its seven seats, and its...
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Cars that run entirely or partly on electricity from a battery pack have no tailpipe emissions, but to judge their overall impact, you have to look at lifetime wells-to-wheels emissions. That includes emissions associated with extracting, refining, and burning the fuel used to make the electricity that recharges them, as well as the same for any gasoline they burn if they're plug-in hybrids. At today's Detroit Auto Show, Fiat Chrysler released calculations on the lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions of its 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan. DON'T MISS: Mercedes B-Class Electric Car...
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Chrysler to reveal new electric car at CES, maybe a minivan: report
With the introduction of the 238-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV this month, the aging Fiat 500e three-door hatchback's 84 miles of range becomes woefully uncompetitive. So Fiat Chrysler Automobiles needs a new all-electric vehicle to comply with California zero-emission vehicle rules—despite its...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan: 33 miles of range, 84 MPGe EPA ratings
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is rated at 33 miles of electric range, and 84 MPGe.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: first drive of plug-in hybrid minivan
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid wraps a number of firsts into one innovative package. The Pacifica minivan, launched this year, has received positive reviews for its combination of stylish design, comfortable interior, easy-to-use infotainment, and capacious carrying capacity for up to eight...
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Did you know Exxon researched hybrid cars (then ignored them)?
Exxon researched hybrid cars in the 1970s, then ignored them.
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SUVs so hot that Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200 may never return
FCA has been unsuccessful in finding another manufacturer to build the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200.
Stephen Edelstein