mardi 30 septembre 2014

Chrysler to double Ram 1500 EcoDiesel production

Curt Towne, plant manager at Warren Truck assembly plant, said last week that the plant was “ramping up” to almost 230 diesel vehicles a day, up from 100 per day.



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Michael Wayland - DETROITNEWS - September 30, 2014



Chrysler Group LLC announced plans Tuesday to double production of its Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.



The Auburn Hills automaker said it will increase production of the diesel pickup from 10 percent to 20 percent of its light-duty pickup mix.



Bob Hegbloom, Ram Truck president and CEO, said there’s high demand for the diesel because of its fuel economy and exclusivity.



“Innovation sometimes comes with risk, but being first to market with a diesel engine for the half-ton segment has shown to be a great decision for the Ram brand,” he said in a statement.



Chrysler is the only automaker offering a diesel engine in a light-duty pickup in the U.S. The vehicle features a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine capable of 240 horsepower, 420 pound-feet of torque and 28 miles per gallon.



When the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel opened for orders earlier this year, Chrysler received more than 8,000 orders within three days, which quickly filled the initial allocation for the powertrain. Nearly 60 percent of all Ram 1500 EcoDiesel sales are customers who formerly bought from the competition, according to Chrysler.



“The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is a game-changer in the industry, and has proved to be a key to conquest sales over our competitors,” Hegbloom said.... [Read More]





Chrysler to double Ram 1500 EcoDiesel production

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