Chrysler Group LLC, which recently announced its 5-year product and business plan, has no plans to accelerate the development of a mass-market hybrid or a plug-in electric passenger car. The Auburn Hills automaker plans to rely heavily on small Fiat engines to improve the fuel-economy of its vehicle fleet. Chrysler’s head of powertrain operations, PaoloFerrero, said [...]
Chrysler Group LLC will draw aggressively on Fiat small-engine technology to make its smaller vehicles more appealing, but the partnership will not accelerate Chrysler's development of its first mass-market hybrid and plug-in electric passenger cars.
... become a reality, which is not much of a surprise. According to the last week’s presentation by PaoloFerrero, vice president of powertrains — see the chart above — the company will roll out its electric products very slowly, starting with a hybrid Ram 1500 pickup in 2010. In 2011, two pilot programs of plug-in electric vehicles — a minivan and a Ram 1500 — would hit the streets in...
Video explains Fiat Multiair system that will be used in many of Chrysler's new models to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and boost power. By John O'Dell, Senior Editor Chrysler's new powertrain chief, PaoloFerrero, says the company will begin widespread adoption of gas and diesel engine technologies from its new owner, Fiat Group, with the first of a family of more fuel-efficient...
Filed under: Diesel , Chrysler , Jeep Based on the presentation by PaoloFerrero at the Chrysler business plan meeting in Auburn Hills today, it sure sounds like diesel is back in the picture at Chrysler. Prior to the Daimler-Chrysler divorce, there were lots of plans for diesel installations in U.S.-market Chryslers. That all fell by the wayside during the Cerberus era. Ferraro, the...
... for giving Fiat a controlling stake in Chrysler was its strength in diesel and small engines.PaoloFerrero, Chrysler's head of powertrain operations, said that by 2014, Fiat-designed engines will power 42% of the vehicles Chrysler sells.By Greg GardnerNew engines12:14 p.m. | PaoloFerrero, Chrysler head of powertrain, said Fiat's 1.4-liter MultiAir engine will be introduced...
... of fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company’s engine line-up, according to Paolo E. Ferrero, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Powertrain. Ferrero was speaking during a briefing at Chrysler headquarters today outlining the company’s new five-year business plan. In addition, Ferrero said, the Chrysler Group will be the global center of engineering competence...
... engines will power 42% of all Chrysler vehicles by 2014, according to powertrain chief PaoloFerrero.Executives touted an operating profit in September and promised profits and a public stock offering by 2011.But considering that it is capitalized with about $10 billion of U.S. and Canadian taxpayer money, a modest operating profit, which excludes taxes, debt and depreciation, is...
... technical expertise for small displacement engines and little diesels, which Fiat SpA can provide. PaoloFerrero, who leads its powertrain development, said the two companies fit together well. When the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee arrives next year, it will feature the all-new 280-horsepower Pentastar V6 that will ultimately replace all of Chrysler's V-6s ranging in size from 2.7...
... ) and possibly an all-electric vehicle in 2012. Over the long term, Chrysler powertrain chief PaoloFerrero said, the company — now managed and partly owned by Italy’s Fiat SpA — will expand its lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles “once they become a cost-effective proposition” for car buyers. In the meantime, internal combustion engine vehicles will dominate the...
... valve timing technology, and it's among the most advanced of its kind. Fiat's powertrain expert, PaoloFerrero, describes the Multiair system as, "variable valve timing on steroids." We'll bring you more details on the tech side of it at a later date. The other bit of powertrain news is that Fiat intends to share its 6-speed dual-clutch transmission with Chrysler, though it hasn't...
There are more than 400 journalists, photographers, analysts, dealers, public officials and PR folks filing into Chrysler's styling dome today for CEO Sergio Marchionne’s long-awaited five-year business plan.The Free Press will be filing live updates as news develops today. Stay with us for the most complete coverage.New engines12:14 p.m. | PaoloFerrero, Chrysler head of powertrain,...
... clearly identifies some of the most influential business and community leaders in the U.S.," said PaoloFerrero, Senior Vice President of Powertrain, Chrysler Group LLC. "Chrysler Group is proud that Women of Color magazine and Career Communications Group recognize Jay's extraordinary accomplishments as an engineer and a corporate leader."Iyengar is responsible for developing and...
... clearly identifies some of the most influential business and community leaders in the U.S.," said PaoloFerrero, Senior Vice President of Powertrain, Chrysler Group LLC. "Chrysler Group is proud that Women of Color magazine and Career Communications Group recognize Jay's extraordinary accomplishments as an engineer and a corporate leader." Iyengar is responsible for developing and...
