Chrysler to Distribute PHEV Ram 1500 Pickups to Duke Energy in Charlotte, N.C. as Part of National Demonstration Program
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What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute 10 Plug-In Electric Hybrid (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to Duke Energy officials as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years.
When: Thursday, Sept. 22
Press conference to start promptly at 11:00 a.m. followed by limited vehicle ride and drive of the PHEV pickup trucks. The program will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Subject matter experts from Chrysler and Duke Energy will be on hand to answer questions.
Where: Little Rock Operations Center
6301 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28214
Who: Abdullah Bazzi, senior manager of Chrysler's advanced hybrid vehicle project; Joseph Roos, Chief Engineer of Electrified Vehicles for Chrysler. Jim Stanley, senior vice president of power delivery for Duke Energy.