Chrysler News
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We're all irrationally fond of some cars, and one of ours is the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Technically, it's a small minivan, but the retro-styled gangster look has always disguised that fact completely. And, it's a remarkably practical car. Now comes the news that Chrysler reversed its previous death order, and will keep the PT Cruiser in production through 2011. Hurray! So what makes us so fond of the PT Cruiser? PROS Remarkably large and capacious interior for its size Versatility in hauling people, stuff, or any combination of the two High, upright seating position with superb visibility...
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New Chrysler to Emerge: Efficient Cars Are Part of Chrysler and Fiat Final DealWhat Will the Future Bring? Hopefully Small and Efficient Cars
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Why Obama Could Be The Best Thing For Detroit Since Henry Ford
President Barack Obama has come under fire for using taxpayer funds to rescue the auto industry; we beg to differ
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Chrysler Submits 3 Proposals Worth $448 Million to U.S. Dept. of Energy
Earlier this week, Chrysler announced that they have submitted three proposals to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) worth $448 million outlining their plans to rapidly bring electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) to market. Chrysler applied for two initiatives established by...
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Spied: Dodge Ram Hybrid
The Hybrid HEMI is on the prowl again. The folks at Leftlane News got some new pictures of what will become Dodge's only hybrid model: the Ram pickup truck. This comes after Chrysler pulled the plug on hybrid versions of the full-size Aspen and Durango SUVs a short time ago. The Hybrid Ram uses...
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Dodge Circuit Cancelled?
Last month CNN told us that the Dodge Circuit would be Chrysler's first production ready EV. Today, according to Autocar, the Circuit has been cancelled. Fare thee well, Circuit. We hardly knew ya. After several auto show appearances, and an ad-campaign asserting that Chrysler was "building a new...
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Want a Hemi with that Hybrid? Look for one of the very rare discontinued 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrids or 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrids
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2009 Denver Auto Show Ribbon Cutting Today: Chrysler, Ford and Lincoln-Mercury to Speak
Another Year With Emphasis on Green Technology
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Dodge Ram Hybrid In The Works
Utterly disappointing sales haven't dissuaded Chrysler from working on new hybrids. Yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show, the troubled American automaker announced that a hybrid Dodge Ram pickup is still planned. It's expected that the new pickup will use the same two-mode hybrid system previously...
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Chrysler 200C Unveiled - More ENVI Eye Candy
Surprise! There's a new potential Chrysler ENVI product at the Detroit Auto Show. It's called the Chrysler 200C and it might use the same fake range-extending powertrain employed in the Wrangler, Patriot and Town and Country EVs. It's also apparently the American born Hyundai Genesis love-child...
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Jeep Patriot Added to Chrysler's ENVI Line
Chrysler's line of imaginary electric vehicles keeps growing. It started with the iconic Wrangler, the Town and Country minivan and the newly named Dodge Circuit sports car. Today the Jeep Patriot will join the ranks of the eco-friendly lineup. The Patriot, which will be unveiled at the Detroit...
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Chrysler's Electric Car Has a Name: Dodge Circuit
Thanks to a careful search of trademarks, the automotive blog site Jalopnik was able to determine the official name for Dodge's forthcoming EV, the Dodge Circuit. Indeed a domain name search confirms DodgeCircuit.com has been taken. Chrysler previously showed the electric car concept EV in a Lotus...
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Only a month after the U.S. Military announced plans to purchase thousands of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), the Army has abandoned the idea. The results of a six month trial left Army officials unimpressed. Three vehicles were leased for $13,000 each by the U.S. Army base in Grafenwohr, Germany, where they were tested from April to October. One vehicle was used for inspections of trash sites, one was used for mail runs and the last was used for housing area checks. Global Electric Motorcars, a Chrysler subsidiary, provided the vehicles, which reportedly broke down frequently and...
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Celgard Wins Battery Development Contract
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) and the U.S. Department of Energy have awarded Celgard, LLC. with a contract to improve lithium-ion battery separator technology. Battery separators are electronic insulating layers that prevent batteries from overheating, which improves their...
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