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Chrysler Group, LLC

Type	Limited liability company
Industry	Automotive
Predecessor	Chrysler LLC
Founded	June 6, 1925
Founder(s)	Walter Chrysler
Headquarters	Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Number of locations	List of Chrysler factories
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	C. Robert Kidder (Chairman)[1] Sergio Marchionne (CEO)[2]
Products	Automobiles Automotive parts
Owner(s)	United Auto Workers Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (67.69%) Fiat S.p.A. (20%) U.S. Government (9.85%) Government of Canada (2.46%)[3]
Employees	50,000 (2010)
Divisions	Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mopar Global Electric Motorcars (GEM)[4]
Subsidiaries	Chrysler Australia Chrysler Canada GEM
Website	Chryslergroupllc.com

Chrysler Group LLC (pronounced /ˈkraɪslər/) is a U.S.-based automobile manufacturer headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.^[5] Up until 1998, Chrysler Corporation traded under the "C" symbol on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 1998, Chrysler and its subsidiaries were purchased by German-based Daimler-Benz AG, creating the combined entity DaimlerChrysler AG.^[6] Under DaimlerChrysler, the company was named DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC, with its U.S. operations generally referred to as the "Chrysler Group". On May 14, 2007, DaimlerChrysler announced the sale of 80.1% of Chrysler Group to American private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., therefore being known as Chrysler LLC, although Daimler (renamed as Daimler AG) continued to hold a 19.9% stake.^[7] The deal was finalized on August 3, 2007.^[8] On April 27, 2009, Daimler AG signed a binding agreement to give up its 19.9% remaining stake in Chrysler LLC to Cerberus Capital Management and pay as much as $600 million into the automaker's pension fund.^[9]
On April 30, 2009, Chrysler LLC filed for Chapter 11 reorganization and announced a plan for a partnership with Italian automaker Fiat.^[10] On June 1, Chrysler LLC stated they were selling some assets and operations to the newly formed company Chrysler Group LLC.^[11] Fiat will hold a 20% stake in the new company, with an option to increase this to 35%, and eventually to 51% if it meets financial and developmental goals for the company.^[12]
On June 10, 2009, the sale of most of Chrysler assets to "New Chrysler", formally known as Chrysler Group LLC was completed. The federal government financed the deal with US$6.6 billion in financing, paid to the "Old Chrysler", a new company called Old Carco LLC set up to take over the remaining assets and liabilities, which remained in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.^[13] The transfer does not include eight manufacturing locations, nor many parcels of real estate, nor equipment leases. Contracts with 789 U.S. auto dealerships, who are being dropped, were not transferred.^[14][15]

Contents [show] 1 History 2 Senior management 3 Organization 3.1 Current vehicle brands 3.2 Discontinued brands 4 Total US Chrysler sales 5 Global ranking 6 Other uses 6.1 Turbine 6.2 Electric vehicles 6.3 PHEV Research Center 7 Chrysler Uconnect Web 8 Marketing 9 Controversies 10 See also 10.1 Countries 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links

[edit] History

Main article: History of Chrysler

The company was founded by Walter Chrysler (1875–1940) on June 6, 1925,^[16][17] when the Maxwell Motor Company (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation.^[18][19]
Walter Chrysler had originally arrived at the ailing Maxwell-Chalmers company in the early 1920s, having been hired to take over and overhaul the company's troubled operations (just after a similar rescue job at the Willys car company).^[20] In late 1923 production of the Chalmers automobile was ended.^[21]
In January 1924, Walter Chrysler launched the well-received Chrysler automobile. The Chrysler was a 6-cylinder automobile, designed to provide customers with an advanced, well-engineered car, but at a more affordable price than they might expect. (Elements of this car are traceable back to a prototype which had been under development at Willys at the time that Walter Chrysler was there).^[22] The original 1924 Chrysler included a carburetor air filter, high compression engine, full pressure lubrication, and an oil filter, at a time when most autos came without these features.^[23] Among the innovations in its early years would be the first practical mass-produced four-wheel hydraulic brakes, a system nearly completely engineered by Chrysler with patents assigned to Lockheed, and rubber engine mounts to reduce vibration. Chrysler also developed a road wheel with a ridged rim, designed to keep a deflated tire from flying off the wheel. This safety wheel was eventually adopted by the auto industry worldwide.
Following the introduction of the Chrysler, the Maxwell was dropped after its 1925 model year run, although in truth the new line of lower-priced 4-cylinder Chryslers which were then introduced for the 1926 model year were basically Maxwells which had been re-engineered and rebranded.^[24] It was during this time period of the early 1920s that Walter Chrysler assumed the presidency of Maxwell, with the company then ultimately incorporated under the Chrysler name.
In 2009, Fiat acquired a stake in United States-based Chrysler and plans for the Chrysler brand and Lancia to codevelop products, with some vehicles being shared. Olivier Francois, Lancia's CEO, took over as CEO of the Chrysler division in October 2009. Fiat has also stated that, depending on the market, some Chrysler cars will be sold as Lancias and vice versa. Francois plans to reestablish the Chrysler brand as an upscale brand.^[25]

[edit] Senior management

Executives appointed after Fiat took over management control:^[26]

• Olivier Francois, Chrysler brand and marketing
• Ralph Gilles, Dodge and design
• Michael Manley, Jeep and international sales
• Pietro Gorlier, Mopar parts and service
• Fred Diaz, Ram trucks and sales
• Richard Palmer, Chief Financial Officer

[edit] Organization

Chrysler Headquarters at Auburn Hills

See also: List of Chrysler factories

• Mopar — Replacement parts for Chrysler-built vehicles.
  • Mopar Performance, a subdivision providing performance aftermarket parts for Chrysler-built vehicles.
• Chrysler Financial — Financial services for Chrysler customers and dealers

[edit] Current vehicle brands

• Chrysler — Passenger cars, minivan
• Dodge — Passenger cars, minivan, crossover, and SUV
• Ram — Trucks and commercial vehicles
• Jeep — SUVs and crossovers
• Global Electric Motorcars (GEMCAR) — Battery electric low-speed vehicles

[edit] Discontinued brands

• DeSoto (1928–1961)
• Valiant (1960)
• Valiant (1960–1966)
• Valiant (1962-1981)
• Singer (1905–1970)
• Fargo (1920–1972)
• Hillman (1907–1976)
• Humber (1868–1976)
• Sunbeam (1901–1976)
• Karrier (1908–1977)
• Simca (1934–1977)
• Barreiros (1959–1978)
• Commer (1905–1979)
• Imperial (1955–1975, 1981–1983)
• AMC (1954–1988)
• Eagle (1988–1998)
• Plymouth (1928–2001)

[edit] Total US Chrysler sales

Calendar Year	US Chrysler Sales	%Chg/yr.
1999[27]	2,638,561
2000	2,522,695	4.4%
2001[28]	2,273,208	9.9%
2002[29]	2,205,446	3%
2003	2,127,451	3.5%
2004[30]	2,206,024	3.7%
2005[30]	2,304,833	4.5%
2006[31]	2,142,505	7%
2007[31]	2,076,650	3.1%
2008[32]	1,453,122	30%
2009[33]	931,402	36%
2010 (January–October)[34]	910,357	17%

[edit] Global ranking

The Dodge Ram, one of Chrysler's bestselling vehicles^[31]

Chrysler officially ranks as the world's thirteenth largest vehicle manufacturer as measured by OICA in 2008.^[35] Total vehicle production was about 1.89 million, with more than two-thirds of all units being light commercial vehicles. Chrysler ranks ahead of BMW and behind Daimler AG, and manufactures the fewest vehicles of the "Big Three" (Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors) automotive brands of the United States.

[edit] Other uses

[edit] Turbine

For many years, Chrysler developed gas turbine engines, which are capable of operating on a wide array of combustible fuels, for automotive use. Turbines were common in military vehicles, and Chrysler built many prototypes for passenger cars. In the 1960s, mass production seemed almost ready. Fifty Chrysler Turbine Cars, specialty designed Ghia-bodied coupes were built in 1962 and placed in the hands of consumers for final testing. After further development and testing to make emissions conform to 1970s-enacted EPA standards, the engines were planned as an option for the 1977 model LeBaron. However, Chrysler was forced to abandon the turbine engine as a precondition of U.S. government loan guarantees when the company experienced financial difficulties in the late 1970s

[edit] Electric vehicles

The first electric vehicle produced by Chrysler was the 1992 Dodge EPIC concept minivan. In 1993, Chrysler began to sell a limited-production electric minivan called the TEVan; however, this minivan did not gain much popularity throughout its lifetime. In 1997, a second generation, called the EPIC, was released. It was discontinued after 1999.
Chrysler intended to pursue new drive concepts through ENVI, an in-house organization formed to focus on electric-drive vehicles and related technologies. Established in September, 2007, Chrysler's ENVI division led by Lou Rhodes specifically deals with new all-electric and hybrid vehicles not based on existing models.^{[citation needed]}
Chrysler LLC brought a wide range of green vehicles to the Detroit Auto Show, including three concept vehicles that incorporate electric drive technologies:

1. The Dodge ZEO concept—short for "Zero Emissions Operation"—is an all-electric sport wagon combining a 64-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack with a 200-kilowatt (268 horsepower) electric motor. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle accelerates to 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than six seconds and has a range of at least 250 miles (400 km). There is also a plug-in hybrid electric version.
2. The Chrysler ecoVoyager concept combines a similar battery pack and motor with a small hydrogen fuel cell to achieve a 300-mile (480 km) range. The vehicle can travel about 40 miles (64 km) on battery power alone and can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than eight seconds.
3. The Jeep Renegade concept, a plug-in hybrid, combines a lithium-ion battery pack with dual 200 kW (270 hp) electric motors on each axle. The Jeep can travel 40 miles (64 km) on battery power alone and can travel 400 miles (640 km) with the help of its 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder clean diesel engine. The vehicle features a lightweight aluminum architecture.

Chrysler is also currently planning at least three hybrid vehicles, the Chrysler Aspen hybrid, Dodge Durango hybrid, and the Dodge Ram hybrid including HEMI engines. Chrysler plans to use hybrid technology developed jointly with General Motors and BMW AG in vehicles beyond the two hybrid SUVs it had already announced to introduce in 2008.^[36]
The Ram 1500 pickup will be available as a hybrid in 2010. The Ram HEMI Hybrid will combine a two-mode hybrid system with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine. For the 2009 Ram 1500, Chrysler is launching an improved version of its HEMI V-8 engine featuring variable valve timing and a four-cylinder mode with an expanded operating range. The result is more power and torque, along with a 4% increase in fuel economy.
Chrysler has also been experimenting with a Hybrid Diesel truck for military applications.
Chrysler has debuted:^[37][38]

• the Dodge EV, an all electric sports car based on the Lotus Europa, with plans for a 120 mph (190 km/h) top speed and a range of 150 to 200 miles (240–320 km).
• plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), jolting the PHEV mass-production race:^[39]
  • the Chrysler EV, a series plug-in hybrid with 40-mile (64 km) all-electric range, based on Chrysler Town & Country.
  • and the Jeep EV, based on a Jeep Wrangler. Chrysler is exploring in-wheel electric motors for this vehicle.

At the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chrysler unveiled the 200C EV Concept, a sports sedan with an all-electric range of 40 miles (64 km) and an extended range of about 400 miles (640 km). It also added the Jeep Patriot EV, another range-extended electric vehicle. If Chrysler does release an all-electric sports car in 2010, it will be in direct competition with two North American startup companies: Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive.^[40]
Chrysler's ENVI division, which is dedicated to creating production electric drive vehicles, announced in September 2008 that Chrysler LLC will have electric vehicles in showrooms by 2010. They showed three "production intent" vehicles and stated that these are going to be the first of a broad portfolio of electric vehicles.^[41]
Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said government loans would help speed the electric technology to market. But if they aren't approved, Chrysler will have to spend limited resources on developing new technology and would have to make cuts elsewhere, possibly in employment and development of conventional products. "Unfortunately we have had to furlough many families as a result of the economy turmoil and certainly the downward spiraling in the industry," he said. "I'd like to make sure that we don't have to go further to be able to support advanced technology work."^[39]
The Chrysler executives said the day is coming when the whole Chrysler fleet has electric powertrains. "The goal is to achieve fundamental technology, get economies of scale, improve our ability to make the future generations more robust, less cost, smaller, more powerful, better performance," Press said. "Ultimately it will lead to a transformation of our entire fleet that will be in some manner electric drive."^[39]

“	We chose a technology -- one in which we had the most experience, and which is most accessible to the consumer, and that's electricity.	”
—Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli [42]

[edit] PHEV Research Center

Chrysler is in the Advisory Council of the PHEV Research Center.

[edit] Chrysler Uconnect Web

Chysler LLC Uconnect Web is a system that brings wireless Internet connectivity to any Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicle, via a wi-fi "hot-spot". According to Chrysler LLC, the hotspot range will extend approximately 100 feet (30 m) from the vehicle in all directions, and will combine both WiFi and 3G cellular connectivity. Uconnect is available on several current and discontinued Chrysler models including the Chrysler 300, Aspen, Sebring, Town and Country, Dodge Avenger, Caliber, Grand Caravan, Challenger, Charger, Journey, Nitro, and Ram.^[43]

[edit] Marketing

In 2007, Chrysler began to offer vehicle lifetime powertrain warranty for the first registered owner or retail lessee.^[44] The deal covered owner or lessee in U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands, for 2009 model year vehicles, and 2006, 2007 and 2008 model year vehicles purchased on or after July 26, 2007. Covered vehicles excluded SRT models, Diesel vehicles, Sprinter models, Ram Chassis Cab, Hybrid System components (including transmission), and certain fleet vehicles. The warranty is non-transferable.^[45] However, after Chrysler's restructuring, the warranty program was replaced by five-year/100,000 mile transferrable warranty for 2010 or later vehicles.^[46] As of October 5, 2009, Dodge's car and truck line are now split into two, "Dodge" for cars, minivans and crossovers and "Ram" for light and medium duty trucks and other commercial-use vehicles.^[47]

[edit] Controversies

In 1987, it was discovered that Chrysler sold an estimated 32,750 cars that had been test-driven with disconnected odometers - some as much as 500 miles (800 km) - before being shipped to dealers. Chrysler settled out of court with complainants.^[48][49] Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca sought to minimize damage to the corporation's public image by calling a news conference in which he termed the action "dumb" and "unforgivable".
Chrysler was among the companies boycotted by gay rights groups after removing advertisements from the ABC sitcom Ellen in 1997, which it deemed "controversial."^[50]

[edit] See also

• List of automobile manufacturers
• American Motors Corporation
• Chrysler Building
• Chrysler Hemi engine
• Walter Chrysler
• Lee Iacocca
• Mopar
• Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center
• Chrysler Proving Grounds
• List of Chrysler vehicles
• List of Chrysler factories
• List of Chrysler engines
• List of Chrysler platforms
• Walter P. Chrysler Museum

[edit] Countries

• Chrysler Australia
• Chrysler Fevre Argentina
• Chrysler Canada

[edit] References

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[edit] Further reading

• Yanik, Anthony J. Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2009) 189 pp. isbn 978-0-8143-3423-2

[edit] External links

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(details) · Dunfermline Building Society [show]   Other topics Alleged frauds and fraudsters Stanford Financial Group (Allen Stanford) (Laura Pendergest-Holt) · Fairfield Greenwich Group · UBS · Sean FitzPatrick (Anglo Irish Bank) · Kazutsugi Nami (Enten controversy) · Nicholas Cosmo · Arthur Nadel · Paul Greenwood · Stephen Walsh · Angelo Mozilo · Barry Tannenbaum · Raj Rajaratnam (Galleon Group) Proven or admitted frauds and fraudsters Bernard Madoff (Ponzi scheme) (Frank DiPascali) (David G. Friehling) · Satyam Computer Services (accounting scandal) (Ramalinga Raju) · Marc Stuart Dreier · Norman Hsu · Joseph S. Forte · Du Jun · Scott W. 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