Chrysler’s Plans for the Future of Efficiency
June 25th, 2007
From thecarconnection.com
Chrysler has outlined some of the line items on their ambitious $3 billion plan to bolster the fuel efficiency of the company’s engines and vehicles.
Frank Klegon, executive vice president for product development, said the company pushed ahead with the investments on the assumption that fuel economy standards were going to get tougher.
The technology behind the push - from diesel engines, to cylinder deactivation and new lightweight axles - reflects Chrysler’s continuing dependence on Mercedes-Benz for new technology and technical assistance. Except for the hybrids in the new lineup, Mercedes-Benz had a hand in several of the technical initiatives Chrysler announced, Chrysler officials acknowledged.