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Dealer Takes Issue With Writer's Column by Blog Editor March 13, 2009 12:40 PM Chrysler LLC dealer Jim Addis felt so strongly about an op-ed column that appeared last week in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that he fired off the following letter that the paper published today. In his letter, Addis questions and corrects a number of statements and assumptions made in the original op-ed piece by Boston Globe columnist Derrick Jackson. Here is a copy of Addis's letter to the Post-Intelligencer.Guest Columnist: Pull the plug on automakers? Not so fast By Jim Addis Responding to "Pull the plug on U.S. automakers (Wednesday)," I say, "Not so fast." I take issue with Boston Globe columnist Derrick Jackson's op-ed... Tags: Dealers , Sales and Marketing , Hybrids , Innovation , Going Green , GEM , Fuel Economy Share Comment [1] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: Jan. 16, 2009 by Mike Ellis January 16, 2009 9:32 AM This week, Under the Pentastar goes to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, recapping the Chrysler reveals at this year's event. In addition, Chrysler Financial makes financing available to consumers. Tags: Under the Pentastar , The Suits , Ram , Quality , Product Passion , Powertrains , Jeep brand , Innovation , Hybrids , Going Green , ENVI , Fuel Economy , Engineering , Dodge , Design Talk , Auto Shows , Chrysler , Alternative Fuels Share Comment [1] Permalink
Designing the 200C EV Concept by Mike Ellis January 13, 2009 7:43 AM Imagine seeing the car you sketched actually built and roll onto center stage as the center attraction in an auto show. That's the trhill that Nick Malachowski experienced - he's the lead exterior designer of the Chrysler 200C EV concept. Malachowski andRalph Gilles, Chrysler Design Director describe the work that went into designing the 200C in the video above. Tags: Product Passion , Powertrains , Hybrids , Hot Rides , Going Green , Fuel Economy , ENVI , Design Talk , Chrysler , Auto Shows Share Comments [8] Permalink
Surprise - Chrysler Unveils 200C EV Concept by Mike Ellis January 11, 2009 12:30 PM Nobody saw this coming. By this point, most automakers have already shared with the press what they plan to display at the North American International Auto Show. But Chrysler pulled out a surprise - the 200C EV concept, an electric-drive vehicle that can run up to 40 miles on battery power, with zero fuel consumption and zero tailpipe emissions. For longer trips, a small gasoline engine gives it a range of up to 400 miles. With its electric-drive technology and sculptured exterior, the Chrysler 200C EV shows that an electric-drive sports sedan can be both practical and sexy.... Tags: Auto Shows , Chrysler , Fuel Economy , ENVI , Engineering , Going Green , Innovation , Hybrids , Powertrains , Product Passion Share Comments [15] Permalink
Chrysler Employees Tell America Why They Should Care by Mike Ellis December 2, 2008 12:11 PM Across America people have asked why the government should help the U.S. auto industry with a bridge loan. So we put that question to Chrysler employees. After all, we thought that in all the coverage of the bridge loans, many have forgotten about the thousands of hard-working Chrysler employees - the engineers, designers, finance staff and even bloggers - whose working future depends on help to get through this financial crisis. On Monday, we set up the Chrysler Speaker's Corner, a camera and a chair, giving people a chance to say why America should care, and to explain their role... Tags: Corporate Business , Chrysler , Diversity , Dodge , Engineering , ENVI , Fuel Economy , Happenings , Heritage , Hybrids , Innovation , Jeep brand , The Suits , Powertrains , Product Passion , Proud to Work Here Share Comments [8] Permalink