The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica has been re-engineered on a new platform that will deliver better handling, as well as reduced noise, vibration, and harshness, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveiled a wide-ranging plan to electrify 30 of its models by 2022 and launch several new vehicles, including a midsize pickup and three-row Jeep SUV, as the company enters a new phase of financial health.
The recall, due to begin July 24, covers 1,353 minivans in the 2017 model year.
The Chrysler Pacifica will be powered by a 3.6L Pentastar V-6, while the Pacifica Hybrid will offer up to 80 miles per gallon equivalent in city driving and 30 miles of driving in EV mode.
FCA US plans to convert the majority of its lineup to gasoline-electric hybrids by 2025, CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters ahead of the release of the company's 2016 Town & Country minivan, which will include a plug-in hybrid model.
FCA US is planning an extensive revamp of its Chrysler Town & Country for the 2016 model year that includes introducing a plug-in hybrid version of the minivan.
The recall, set to begin May 15, includes electric cars in the 2013-2015 model years. A software update will resolve the problem.
Israel, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Iveco, and Magneti Marelli have agreed to develop natural gas automotive technologies to serve that country's vehicle fleet.
Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving engine stop-start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will produce a plug-in hybrid full-size SUV and minivan in 2016 and 2017, as the automaker revamps its vehicle offerings toward more fuel-efficient models to compete globally with General Motors, Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen.