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Chrysler Applauds Obama's National Fuel Standard

Following Obama's Administration's announcement of a single national standard for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, most car manufacturer across the United States stepped in front of the media and applauded the decision. Including Chrysler, as the already-bankrupt automaker said the national standard would help it get back in business and continue development efforts with Fiat.

Furthermore, Chrysler also unveiled that together with the Italian company it plans to roll out an upgraded version of the V6 engine that will provide a fuel efficiency increase of around 8 percent. This engine is going to be used by multiple models in Chrysler's product lineup, the company said in a release. Additionally, it will also debut multiple small-diplacement engines, developed with the help of Fiat, which will improve the average fuel economy rating of its product range.

Last but not least, Chrysler also plans to design new technology to be installed in the vehicles developed by ENVI, resulting in better electric vehicles sold under the Chrysler brand. The first models are expected to be released by 2013, it said.

Here are the most interesting paragraphs in Chrysler's statement:

Chrysler welcomes the President's announcement of a framework for a single national approach for fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards. We thank the Administration for their leadership.

Today's announcement begins an important process of harmonizing state and federal fuel economy programs. Chrysler has long been an advocate for a national approach to fuel economy as the most effective way to help the nation achieve energy security and environmental sustainability. With regulatory clarity and certainty, Chrysler and its alliance partner, Fiat, will now be able to concentrate their resources on developing a nationwide fleet of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles that will help support its revitalization and benefit American consumers.

These fuel-efficient vehicles will feature both improvements to conventional technology and technology that is entirely new. For example, Chrysler will soon introduce an all-new, high-volume V-6 engine that will deliver up to 8 percent improved fuel economy across the company's current vehicle lineup. Chrysler's alliance with Fiat will initially deliver consumers a world-class small engine and overall powertrain technology that will rapidly bring to market even more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly small cars.
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