Fiat Chrysler is recalling an estimated 230,760 Jeep and Dodge SUVs globally to install a new part to prevent a fuel-pump issue that could cause the vehicles to stall or not start.
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21 Deaths now linked to GM ignition-switch defect
By Jessica Dye
The number of deaths linked to a faulty ignition switch in General Motors Co vehicles rose by two last week to 21, according to a report Monday from a lawyer overseeing a program to compensate victims of accidents caused by the recalled part.
Chrysler recalling nearly 189,000 SUVs
By TOM KRISHER
Chrysler is recalling almost 189,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos in the U.S. to fix a fuel pump problem that can cause the SUVs to stall.
Nissan aims to keep electric battery production
By Joe Szczesny
Japanese automaker Nissan is dismissing speculation that it intends to scale back electric car battery production at its US plant in Tennessee.
Study finds US refiners could produce higher octane E20 & E30 at modest additional cost
A number of studies recently have pointed out that increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool (currently 93 Research Octane Number (RON)) would enable higher engine efficiency for light-duty vehicles through reducing engine knock constraints, thereby enabling the design of new spark-ignition engines with higher compression ratios and boost levels.
