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Twice As Nice: 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 With eTorque Repeats As Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems Winner
Second consecutive year for 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque in the award-winning Ram 1500 being named to exclusive listInnovative eTorque mild hybrid system features belt-driven motor generator and 48-volt battery pack; delivers six modes of operation, including seamless stop-start operation, brake regeneration and torque smoothing for luxury-quality gear changeseTorque restarts the engine in the blink of an eye – less…
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FCA to Expand Production Capacity in Michigan to Grow Core Brands, Electrify Jeep® Vehicles
$4.5 Billion to Build New Assembly Plant in Detroit and Add Production at Five Existing Michigan Facilities, Creating Nearly 6,500 Jobs FCA total committed investments in the U.S. grow to nearly $14.5 billion since 2009, with nearly 30,000 jobs created to date Investment would be next step in Company’s U.S. industrialization plan, announced in 2016 to expand Jeep® and Ram brands…
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3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 With eTorque Named to Wards 10 Best Engines List
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Latest iteration of workhorse Pentastar V-6 engine from FCA US delivers significant gains in fuel economy with innovative eTorque mild-hybrid system eTorque combines a belt-driven motor generator unit with a 48-volt battery pack to enable improved fuel efficiency, drivability, performance and value with quick, seamless stop-start functions and energy recovery with brake regeneration used to support…
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3.6-liter Pentastar eHybrid Named One of Wards 10 Best Engines for Second Year in a Row
Plug-in hybrid propulsion system powers most fuel-efficient minivan ever – the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 3.6-liter Pentastar eHybrid helps 2018 Pacifica Hybrid achieve EPA fuel-economy rating of 84 MPGe, electric-only range of 33 miles and total driving range of 570 miles Nearly half of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid customer survey respondents report better-than-expected range Dual-motor eFlite electrically variable transmission contributes to unparalleled efficiency…
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