Jaguar Land Rover North America Gets New President From Chrysler

Joachim W. (Joe) Eberhardt (left) is the new President of Jaguar Land Rover North America coming from Chrysler Group where he had executive leadership sales, marketing and service roles that included DaimlerChrysler UK, Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. and Daimler-Benz AG.

Jaguar Land Rover North America November U.S. sales for both brands hit 6,047, a 37 percent increase from November 2012. Year-to-date Jaguar Land Rover North America sales are 59,654, up 21 percent over 2012, with Jaguar up 41 percent and Land Rover up 15 percent.

Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle Will Come From Michigan in 2012

 Chrysler Group plans to produce a pure electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform with a powertrain comprised of a high power electric powertrain module, advance lithium ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. (The Fiat 500EV is pictured above at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit - January 2010.) All powertrain engineering and vehicle development will take place at Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Pricing will be announced closer to launch, but will be competitive with similar electric vehicles in the market.

Later this year Chrysler Group will debut a Fiat 500 with a combustion engine for North America. Beginning in 2012, Chrysler  will manufacture the Fiat 500EV for the United States market.