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• Chrysler We’ll Meet New Mileage Rules

  With Washington lawmakers moving forward on proposals to increase federal fuel economy requirements, at least one of Detroit's Big Three is ready to meet the likely new measures, even if it means significant new investments and a shift in its product lineup. Among the technologies Nardelli believes will help is Chrysler 's new two-mode hybrid system. Developed as part of a joint venture with General Motors, BMW, and Chrysler's former German owner, Daimler AG, it is an alternative approach to the hybrid-electric powertrain technology used by Toyota. Set to appear in several Chrysler models, including the Aspen SUV next year, the two-mode technology is designed to boost fuel economy on the highway, as well as during around-town driving. On GM's Chevrolet Tahoe , for example, it increases the city-cycle mileage rating by about 50 percent, to 20 mpg. Chrysler has not released final fuel economy ratings for its two-mode products, but the system will likely prove even more critical... Posted Dec 14 2007, 02:03 PM by Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader Filed under: Chrysler, autonews, Aspen SUV