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The floundering Chrysler Group received $70 million from the federal government earlier this year to develop plug-in hybrid pickups and minivans. Chrysler provided $2.5 million apiece to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Kettering University to develop academic programs for green vehicle jobs. The automaker has also extended $3.1 million to Professor Christopher Mi, associate professor of electrical and chemical ...

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As the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) progressed last week, the dour outlook for the American auto industry did not seem to dampen the presentations of some automakers. Chrysler LLC unveiled four hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as its 200C EV concept sedan to show its vision for the near future. The 200C EV is a rear-wheel four-door sedan that can travel up to 40 miles without using a drop of gasoline. The SULEV gas engine extends the 200C’s range to 400 miles and produces 74 horsepower of continuous electric power.

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Is ethanol the next big fuel to the automotive market? With most everone striving to make their cars more eco-friendly, ethanol does not remain a fuel without controversy, but the results of ethanol-powered vehicles seem to speak for themselves. Since the success of an ethanol-powered car at 2006 Shell Eco-marathon, earning a reported 6,786 mpg, even the big dogs are catching on. 
At its core, ethanol is the alcohol derived from plant matter such as ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is currently reviewing 34 applications submitted at the end of 2008 for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (AVTMLP). Congress established this program last fall as part of its $700 billion bailout package with the dual aims of increasing fuel mileage and decreasing dependence on foreign energy sources. Two of the applicants, A123Systems and EnerDel, asked for more than $2 billion ...


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The dire state of the American auto industry and general economic woes have driven consumers away from local dealerships. For those hearty souls who can still afford new cars and SUVs, the obvious choices in hybrids come from Toyota and Honda. While Ford, GM and Chrysler struggle mightily to stay open, consumers can still find a limited number of hybrids made by American automakers. Saturn, Mercury and Chevrolet have produced 2009 hybrids creating the slightest glimmer ...


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Chrysler has plans to produce at least one electric-drive vehicle in the North American market in the 2010 model year. The automaker has three prototypes to choose from including a Dodge sports car, Jeep SUV and Chrysler minivan. If Chrysler is able to sell all-electric and range-extended vehicles in the United States in high numbers, these prototypes will be rolled out in Europe thereafter. The initial rollout will include 100 fleet vehicles for government agencies and businesses that have worked ...

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The Detroit Free Press has reported that Chrysler has created a new division called ENVI to develop vehicles that run entirely on electricity. Chrysler’s representatives stated that ENVI’s work toward advanced motor systems will take between three to five years to produce anything viable in the marketplace. Many experts see the newly created ENVI division as a response to fuel efficiency standards and grumblings by dealers about Chrysler’s sales. The ...
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Chrysler’s entrance into the hybrid vehicle market is starting with a battle against General Motors. General Motors is offering is 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid at $50,490 MSRP with a four-wheel drive available at $53,295. Chrysler is taking advantage of GM’s early entry into the green(er) vehicle market by slashing MSRP prices on the 2009 Dodge Durango and 2009 Chrysler Aspen hybrids. The 2009 Dodge Durango hybrid will be priced at $45,340 MSRP and the 2009 Chrysler Aspen hybrid will be slightly more expensive at $45,570. The significant savings realized ...
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