Stellantis Spotlight December 22, 2023
"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending December 22, 2023, include the announcement of the Battery Workforce Challenge roster of universities, new vehicles for the University of Utah’s gymnastics and basketball teams and another award for safety for the Chrysler Pacifica.
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00:00 Top Safety Pick
00:03 Bat Challenge 12
00:06 Utes New Rides
00:09 All right now on Stellantis Spotlight!
00:13 The Chrysler Pacifica once again shows that when it comes to safety, it has you covered,
00:20 earning a 2023 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
00:26 Enhanced by its class-leading versatility, the Chrysler Pacifica truly stands out
00:31 with its 97 standard equipment safety and security features that help keep you and your family protected.
00:37 The IIHS Top Safety Pick accolade is another notch in the belt of the Chrysler Pacifica,
00:42 which stands as America's most awarded minivan for seven years running.
00:47 Stellantis and its partners have officially announced a list of 12 universities set to compete
00:53 in the Battery Workforce Challenge Collegiate Competition that kicked off this past fall.
00:58 Powering the electric vehicle sector of the future, this three-year competition will inspire
01:03 a robust incoming EV workforce that will help the Department of Energy achieve net-zero emissions
01:09 across industries by 2050 and advance the Stellantis goal of becoming a carbon net-zero corporation by 2038.
01:17 The competition also offers chances for participating students to earn accolades and awards for their work,
01:22 prize money and future employment opportunities.
01:26 And finally, the University of Utah gymnastics and basketball teams were recently offered
01:32 new rides for their new seasons, with their choice of a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Edition
01:38 or a 2024 Ram 1500 Bighorn, in a team-wide NIL, or Name, Image, and Likeness, agreement.
01:45 Prepared by the university's Utah Crimson Collective and its streaming app, Utah 360,
01:51 the vehicle costs are being covered by donors to the Crimson Collective,
01:55 ensuring every eligible player is acknowledged and appreciated for their contributions to their programs.
02:00 Those are this week's top stories on Stellantis Spotlight.
02:04 Reporting for Stellantis Digital Media, I'm Peter Spezia.
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