Q&A: Hybrid Guru Answers Your Questions

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 […]

First Production Dodge/Chrysler Hybrid Quietly Hums Off the Line

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 […]

NAIAS: Day One Puts 2009 Ram in the Spotlight

DETROIT — What a kickoff. We’ll have a roundup of impressions of the Dodge Ram debut (make sure you catch the cows and the press release on the post below), some thoughts from the Dodge folks who made it possible and plenty more coverage of what Dodge has cooking around the 2008 NAIAS.
For this time […]

NAIAS: 2009 Dodge Ram Breaks From the Herd

Couldn’t be in Detroit for the debut? Check out the Ram launch video here. (Yes, the cow run is included.)
Or visit the 2009 Dodge Ram homepage here.
PRESS RELEASE
Dodge Unleashes Game-changer Into Truck Market
All-new 2009 Dodge Ram Breaks From the Herd — Literally

* First-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid […]

Hybrid Team Rolls First Durango Pilots Off Assembly Line

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 […]

Happy Holidays: See You in 2008, Plus a Poll

We’re going to take a little holiday blogging siesta as 2007 draws to a
close while Chrysler and Dodge employees enjoy their well-earned time off.
Coming up next year, we’ve got lots more posts on Challenger, hybrids,
Ram, Grand Caravan, Viper, Avenger, Charger, SRT, motorsports, concepts,
engines, advertising and much more. And more insights and features from
the fine folks […]

LA Show Wrap: A Whole Lotta Dodge in SoCal

LOS ANGELES — Another year, another great show in LA. Green is the focus of the day around here and Dodge is putting itself squarely in the hybrid game with the 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid and Chrysler Aspen utes (the two-mode hybrid we’ve been following with Mr. Bazzi for weeks now). The HEMI Hybrid delivers […]

It’s Hybrid Time: Durango Debuts at LA Auto Show

LOS ANGELES – We’ll have more for you tomorrow, but here’s some quick hits and photos from the debut of the Durango Hybrid and the arrival of the Journey crossover here at the LA Auto Show in downtown Los Angeles. We also have some shots of the Viper ACR which also dropped at the show […]

Home Stretch: Hybrid Team Awaiting Debut, Thinking About Production

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 […]

Dodge Preps for First Phase of Durango Hybrid Launch

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 […]