Stellantis Spotlight December 8, 2023
"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending December 8, 2023, include the introduction of North America’s first battery-electric vehicle, a Tony Stewart Racing swap and a partnership in electric-vehicle battery-charging technology.
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00:00 All-electric 500e.
00:04 TSR-SWAP.
00:07 Ample charge.
00:10 All right now on Stellantis Spotlight.
00:13 It's here! The fully-electric Fiat 500e has made its way to North America.
00:21 The company's first battery-electric vehicle in North America,
00:24 the Fiat 500e is friendly, intuitive and fun to drive,
00:27 with three drive modes, 118 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque,
00:33 providing excellent performance while managing range.
00:36 The Fiat 500e is a clear expression of form following function,
00:40 a logical and economical use of materials,
00:43 and a belief that quality design should be available to all.
00:47 The new vehicle will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $32,500
00:52 and will be available in early 2024.
00:55 For details, check out FiatUSA.com.
00:59 Tony Stewart Racing top fuel driver Leah Pruitt
01:03 is taking a break from the driver's seat for the 2024 NHRA season,
01:08 with husband Tony Stewart stepping in to pilot in her place.
01:12 The decision comes from the couple's plan to expand their family.
01:16 Pruitt had a strong 2023 season, with multiple individual race victories
01:20 and a push for the world championship title in the final competition of the 2023 season.
01:25 Stewart will move up from racing in the NHRA National Top Alcohol Dragster division
01:30 to compete in the Top Fuel division.
01:32 And finally, Stellantis and Ampel have agreed to a partnership
01:38 in electric vehicle battery charging technology.
01:41 Ampel's modular battery swapping solution can deliver a fully charged battery
01:45 to customers in less than five minutes,
01:48 alleviating challenges such as charging time, range anxiety, and battery wear.
01:53 For more information, visit Ampel.com.
01:57 Those are this week's top stories on Stellantis Spotlight.
02:00 Reporting for Stellantis Digital Media, I'm Peter Spezia.
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