Stellantis and Samsung SDI have chosen the location for their final pre-announced “gigafactory,” or battery-and-cell plant. Scheduled to start production in early 2027, it will be able to produce 34 GWh of batteries per year, and will cost the two companies $3.2 billion.The plant is going to be built in Kokomo, which is also the … Read more
Years ago, Chrysler introduced faux-automatic programming to the CVTs it bought from JATCO and used in the Caliber, Compass, and Patriot, to make the cars more comfortable for people used to automatics.Today, Stellantis has patented a fake transmission feel for battery-electric cars, making vehicles with single-speed transmissions feel like conventional four-or-more-speed automatics. The idea makes … Read more
Mopar provided a quick sneak preview of … something … for the upcoming aftermarket products show in Las Vegas on October 31 through November 3.
The text was: “A serious charge is coming from Mopar at the 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 in Las Vegas.”
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Opinion. Stellantis’ North American car lineups are going through some rough times right now, with the EPA coming down on them hard for emissions fines, the discontinuation of the V8s, the introduction of EVs, and on top of all of that the slow, painful demise of Chrysler. Stellantis needs to do something to pull themselves … Read more
A software glitch has left roughly 300,000 Rams—an odd mix of Ram 1500s (2022-23), light-GVWR Ram 3500 chassis cabs (2022-23), and Ram 2500s (2022-24)—without the rear view image displaying when in Reverse. The fix is simply a software update, which must be done at the dealership. The Ram 3500s affected are only chassis cabs with … Read more
From the moment it rolled onto the scene, the Dodge Charger captured the imaginations and hearts of motor enthusiasts across the world. Its striking blend of raw power and aggressive design set it apart—as did its generous passenger space.This American classic has witnessed several revisions and incarnations over the years, but through it all, the … Read more
Stellantis, Mercedes, and Hyundai, all of which backed battery startup Factorial, are all collecting on their investment with the first samples of new “solid state” batteries. These have a sold electrolyte, possibly providing safer, more reliable performance than traditional lithium-ion batteries; yet they appear to be compatible with conventional lithium-ion battery manufacturing gear.At the moment, … Read more
The Dodge Challenger got off to a slow start in the sales race in 2023, falling behind the Ford Mustang by more than 3,000 units, but after outselling the Mustang in Q2 by more than 2,000 units, the Challenger has come roaring back to lead Q3 sales by over a thousand units – allowing Dodge … Read more
If you are looking to inject a bit of Dodge attitude into your Halloween decorations, you are in luck, as the company has once again issued a collection of pumpkin stencils to create truly unique jack-o-lanterns. Some of them have been offered in the past while some are new, but most importantly, they are all … Read more
Yesterday, we brought you the news that Mark Pawuk had won the Factory Stock Showdown class at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, setting a class E.T. record of 7.583 in the process. Many Mopar fans in Facebook racing discussion groups joked that the Dodge Challenger teams would be “punished” for Pawuk’s new record.Today, the NHRA announced … Read more
This past weekend, the NHRA headed to World Wide Technology Raceway for the Midwest Nationals and among the 13 classes competing were two factory-based classes – Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) and Factory X (FX). Both of these factory-based classes were won by Dodge Challenger entries, with Mark Pawuk winning in Factory Stock Showdown while Allen … Read more
This year, for the first time in its history, the Michigan State Police ran their tests without any actual sedans. The Dodge Charger, Ford Police Interceptor, and Chevrolet Impala are all history.
Dodge had a single entry, the Durango, with all wheel drive and a choice of Pentastar or Hemi V8 engines; there was only a 1.45 minute gap between them in the overall dynamics testing. Chevrolet, for the first time ever, had an electric police pursuit car in the mix; Ford entered its Mach-E Mustang last year, as well.
Leading the recall news for the week is a flock of recalls for fires in the engine bay caused by either the antilock brake unit or the hydraulic brake computer. The recalls affect Kias from 2010 to 2019, and Hyundais and Genesis models from 2011 to 2015. The range of vehicles is quite wide, from … Read more
The last UAW move spared Ford from having its parts plants go on strike; but the Ford Chicago plant is going on strike today. That puts the Explorer and Aviator out of action. GM is being hit in Lansing with the Traverse-Enclave plant on strike.The union’s president, Sean Fain, said that Stellantis had made “significant … Read more
If you pay any attention to the world of modern Mopar drag racing, you are likely familiar with Geoff Turk and his Dodge Challenger race car, known as the Blackbird. For years, Turk has campaigned one of the quickest modern Challenger race cars in the world in a variety of different racing associations, but for … Read more
In recent years, Stellantis has stated its goal of being a significant player in the global market for electric vehicle batteries. Through strategic partnerships and facility development, the company is trying to catapult itself to the forefront of the electric vehicle industry.Stellantis was due to announce the location of another United States battery plant, but … Read more
