Chrysler begins hybrid electric vehicle production at Newark plant
Chrysler has begun production of hybrid electric vehicles at its Newark assembly plant in Delaware, US.
The company said that it is offering a two-mode hybrid powertrain on both the vehicles being built at the plant, the Dodge Durango and the Chrysler Aspen. There are other components associated with hybrid electric vehicles production that are installed at the plant including 300V battery, two-mode transmission, torque power inverter module, electric air conditioning, auxiliary power module, high-voltage cables, and hydro-electric power steering pump. The company claims that that its advanced two-mode full hybrid system, developed in partnership with General Motors, Daimler and BMW, integrates automatic transmission technology with a hybrid-electric drive system to deliver the world's first two-mode full hybrid. Joe Ozdowy, plant manager of Chrysler's Newark assembly facility, said: The implementation of this new manufacturing process was done intelligently, with both quality and cost in mind. I would like to congratulate and thank the team for their dedication while bringing these important new products to market to help satisfy the changing needs of our Dodge and Chrysler customers.
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