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September 26, 2012 When the Los Angeles Police Department pondered how to unclutter their cruisers, Chrysler Group LLC suggested they stay focused on the big picture. Literally.
September 23, 2012 Chrysler Group is offering complimentary trials of its innovative new in-vehicle connectivity system, Uconnect Access. Registered owners of the revamped 2013 Ram 1500 and all-new 2013 SRT Viper will be the first consumers to experience Uconnect Access, which delivers in-vehicle services and capabilities that bring peace of mind and driving enjoyment with maximum convenience.
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August 31, 2012 Engineers got the green light to develop the Tigershark in May 2010. At that time, Chrysler Group’s shortest interval between program approval and production launch was about 115 weeks (for the 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8). Ninety-five weeks later, the company produced the first Tigershark engine, the company’s most refined 4-cylinder powerplant ever. How was this accomplished? With sheer will, says Glen Macfarlane, the program’s chief engineer.
August 31, 2012 Uconnect Access empowers customers, sensibly. Enabled by a robust, new-generation radio platform, Uconnect Access leverages the highly adaptable Powernet architecture that forms the electrical backbone of the redesigned 2013 Ram 1500 pickup and all-new SRT Viper supercar. The result is the richest range of connected features and services – all supremely intuitive – ever offered by Chrysler Group
June 19, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC is launching a program to recognize the experience, talents and creativity of its technical specialists. Technical specialists are highly trained engineers whose contributions are critical to the development of breakthrough innovations. Chrysler Group’s Technical Career-Path Program affords them the opportunity to pursue personal fulfillment befitting their expertise.
May 2, 2012 Global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast charging approach – called DC-fast charging with a Combined Charging System – for use on electric vehicles in Europe and the United States. Live charging demonstrations will be conducted during the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (EVS26) May 6-9.
April 24, 2012 The data-collection phase of Chrysler Group LLC’s plug-in hybrid minivan project begins in earnest with the completion of the demonstration fleet’s deployment.
April 19, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today delivered three demonstration-fleet Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivans to the City of Yuma, Ariz..
April 17, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today delivered eight demonstration-fleet Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivans to Duke Energy – its largest such deployment to date.
April 12, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today delivered four demonstration-fleet Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivans to DTE Energy to study the technology’s real-world performance.
April 11, 2012 The City of Auburn Hills, a dynamic community committed to innovation and growth, took delivery today of four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Chrysler Town & Country minivans from Chrysler Group LLC as part of a two-year demonstration project that is a partnership between Chrysler Group and the U.S. Department of Energy. Chrysler is investing $15.8 million into the project and the U.S. Department of Energy is contributing $10 million. Only 25 test vehicles will be created, according to Abdullah A. Bazzi, Senior Manager of Electrified Power Train Programs for Chrysler Group.
April 8, 2012 After being the first to eliminate heavy, bulky owner manuals from its vehicles, Chrysler Group LLC, through its Mopar® division, will now be the first to eliminate unsightly dangling power cords in its vehicles by offering in-vehicle wireless charging.
March 6, 2012 After just establishing an all-time February sales record, Dodge is increasing the value proposition on its award-winning Dodge Journey crossover. The brand announced today that the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine will now be standard on Dodge Journey SXT models, in addition to the American Value Package and SE models.
March 5, 2012 Today, Ram Truck announced it will become the only manufacturer in North America to offer a factory-built compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) pickup truck. The Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG pickup is designed for fleet and commercial customers and offers cost and emissions benefits, using an abundant, domestically sourced fuel while reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil.
January 23, 2012 With touch screens on the walls, iPads on table tops and plenty of hands-on laboratories, Chrysler Group LLC’s new World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Academy looks more like a high-tech store than a training center. But training is exactly what will take place in the state-of-the-art facility that was officially dedicated today.
January 22, 2012 The new 2012 Dodge Charger with its exclusive state-of-the-art Uconnect® Touch vehicle information and entertainment system is the winner of Edmunds.com’s Breakthrough Technology Award for 2012.
January 5, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC has launched a new website designed to provide information and instructions on the latest in Uconnect® technologies available in Chrysler Group vehicles. Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and SRT® consumers can visit www.DriveUconnect.com to understand how to use and operate the many features, and connect their personal communication and media devices to their vehicle’s electronic systems.
January 5, 2012 Chrysler Group LLC will show the latest consumer electronics technologies and premium audio systems available in their vehicles at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
December 14, 2011 Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), delivers 10 demonstration fleet Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks to DTE Energy of Detroit.
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