Chrysler is going to give its Chrysler 200 sedan and Jeep Cherokee SUV an extra fuel economy pop by offering stop-start technology on each starting this fall.
Stop-start improves fuel economy by turning the engine off when it comes to a stop and automatically restarting it when a driver presses the accelerator.
For Chrysler, which trails competitors on development of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, stop-start systems is one way the automaker can bring itself closer to achieving stricter fuel economy standards that will kick in by 2017. Chrysler began selling the Fiat 500e electric car in California last year, but CEO Sergio Marchionne complains the company loses money on every electric vehicle it sells.
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Detroit Free Press