The top line numbers from Chrysler Group LLC’s October sales:

• Sales were up 6 percent compared with September 2009
• Six out of nine Dodge cars post total sales boosts versus September 2009
• Dodge Avenger posts 13 percent year-over-year sales increase.
• Dodge Caravan increased sales 8 percent vs. the same time last year.
• Chrysler Brand sales rose 42 percent versus September 2009.

Those are the top bullet points from October’s sales tally, which totaled...

Jayanthi Iyeng

The technology pushing advanced powertrains and electronic propulsion systems is moving … and fast.

As Director and Chief Engineer of Chrysler Group LLC’s Electrified Propulsion Product Development unit, Jayanthi Iyengar’s job is keeping one step ahead of it.
 

Iyengar’s post is equal parts theory and practice.  She and her team both develop and apply electrified propulsion technology to all Chrysler vehicle applications.  Specifically, Iyengar has responsibility for electrified systems development including controls, calibration, electrical system architecture, diagnostics, power electronics, high voltage batteries and battery management systems, e-motors and...