Posts by Abdullah A. Bazzi

Q&A: Hybrid Guru Answers Your Questions

Apr 8, 2008 at 2:52PM

By Abdullah A. Bazzi

Manager, Dodge Hybrid Program
Hi everyone,
In my previous post, I discussed the success of our first production Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango hybrids. I received several questions that I thought I’d answer for you. See below…
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Are there plans to manufacture a hybrid minivan anytime soon?
Answer: We don’t have any plans for a […]

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First Production Dodge/Chrysler Hybrid Quietly Hums Off the Line

Mar 20, 2008 at 3:57PM

By Abdullah A. Bazzi

Manager, Dodge Hybrid Program
NEWARK, Del. — I would like to share with you the recent success of the Hybrid Dodge Durango and Hybrid Chrysler Aspen production launch at the Newark Assembly Plant in Delaware. Indeed, this past March 10 was a key milestone - Chrysler’s first production Hybrid vehicle was produced.
In the […]

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Hybrid Team Rolls First Durango Pilots Off Assembly Line

Jan 8, 2008 at 5:14PM

By Abdullah A. Bazzi
Manager, Hybrid Development

Newark, Del. – Happy New Year! I hope you are all doing fine. I’d like to give you a brief update on the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) program. As I had told you couple of months ago that we would be launching the HEV pilots at Newark, Delaware Assembly Plant […]

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Home Stretch: Hybrid Team Awaiting Debut, Thinking About Production

Nov 9, 2007 at 2:12PM

Dodge’s hybrid team is working toward the debut of the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrids. We asked our hybrid guru (who yesterday was in meetings from 7 am until 6 pm, by the way) to shed some light on what he’s feeling as showtime gets closer. We also have included a new audio feature […]

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Dodge Preps for First Phase of Durango Hybrid Launch

Sep 26, 2007 at 3:28PM

By Abdullah A. Bazzi
Manager, Hybrid Development

ARLINGTON, Texas — Recently, I took a trip to an assembly plant in Texas where GM builds hybrid SUV’s. At almost any other time, a Dodge employee looking around a GM plant would have led to guards being called and, likely, some physical discomfort for the intruder. But this time […]

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Bazzi’s World: A Passion for Hybrids

Aug 29, 2007 at 3:42PM

This is the first part in a series of posts from Abdullah A. Bazzi, a manager of the Dodge’ hybrid vehicle program. He will appear from time to time to talk about the progress he and his team are making on the Dodge Durango two-mode hybrid system, which is being developed in a joint partnership […]

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