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Jeep® Renegade 4xe, plug-in hybrid Charging our future Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is rising to the challenge that climate change presents to mobility

obility reform is one of the technologies. These include hybrid, plug-in Jeep® Wrangler and all-new 2019 Ram toughest challenges facing the hybrid and full-battery electric vehicles (EVs) 1500 in North America; automotive industry today. that offer improvements in fuel economy and ●● the all-new 2019 Jeep® Commander plug-in

Mobility is essential for people lower CO2 emissions. hybrid in China. Mand businesses. Car and commercial vehicle We have already introduced EV manufacturers must be able to meet ever- technologies on FCA models in several In 2020, FCA’s electrification rollout growing demand and evolving customer needs countries, such as: will see a rapid development with several – while also developing solutions that protect ●● the fully electric Fiat 500e, launched in 2013 models marketed in Europe. In particular, the health of our planet. in North America; the production of the Jeep® Compass and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has ●● the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid, Jeep® Renegade plug-in hybrid versions, the accepted this challenge by responding with its marketed in 2017 in North America and Fiat 500 BEV, the hybrid version of the Fiat approach to electrification. launched in China in 2018; 500 and Panda, as well as the Over the last few years, FCA has ●● mild-hybrid technology, marketed as will all be produced in Italy. Further plans developed a suite of electrification ‘eTorque’, launched in the all-new 2018 include production of the Fiat Professional Ducato Electric. All new Maserati models will be 100 per cent developed, engineered and built At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, FCA showcased in Italy, and will adopt hybrid and battery electric propulsion systems delivering all the its newest electrification technologies: the innovation and outstanding performance typical of the brand’s DNA. Moving forward, Jeep® Wrangler 4xe, the Jeep® Compass to meet the growing demand for EVs, we have confirmed plans to invest more than €9 4xe and the Jeep® Renegade 4xe billion in developing vehicle electrification, plus 45

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New Fiat 500, all electric additional investments in manufacturing plants Memorandum of Understanding with Terna, The Battery Hub is expected to be an in North America and Italy. a major electricity grid operator. The two advanced technology centre for innovation, companies have agreed to set up an innovative prototyping and testing, as well as for Powerful partnerships technology lab in Turin (Italy) to test the training. It will enable FCA to respond quickly FCA’s strategy is not limited to electrifying potential of connecting FCA’s EVs to the to the continually evolving electrification vehicles, but also to creating a new mobility electricity grid. The aim of the pilot project is sector. system, ensuring customers can drive an EV to supply ancillary services to the grid and, As our EV portfolio grows, we will in a sustainable way. With this in mind, FCA potentially, to let FCA customers exchange continue to develop electric and hybrid has signed new partnerships with Enel X and power from their vehicles to the grid and technologies, focusing on solutions that are ENGIE – global leaders in the energy sector – vice versa, maximising value from the vehicle both competitive and beneficial to society as to offer private and public e-charging solutions batteries when they are not in use. a whole. and services across all major markets in As EVs become increasingly connected, Europe. The initiative also includes research FCA will also be able to provide customers Follow us at www.fcagroup.com and testing of new technologies that will with dedicated mobile services. Our reduce the cost of EVs to vehicle owners. collaboration with Transatel, Europe’s leading Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global To support the flexibility and safety of mobile virtual network enabler, will offer automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures the electricity grid, FCA has also signed a drivers and array of online in-vehicle services, and sells vehicles in a portfolio of exciting brands, from rate-per-kilometre options, long-term car including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, rental and peer-to-peer car-sharing solutions. Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and In addition, our partnerships with Maserati. It also sells parts and services under insurance company Generali and data and the Mopar name and operates in the components analytics experts LexisNexis Risk Solutions and production systems sectors under the Comau will develop tailor-made insurance services and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 192,000 and products for EVs in Italy and in the main people around the globe. For more information European markets. about FCA, please visit www.fcagroup.com

Accelerating the drive to electrification FCA is adding another element to its e-mobility strategy – a new Battery Hub. This hi-tech battery assembly centre, based in Turin, will employ advanced technology in modular and flexible processes, including Jeep® Renegade and Compass 4xe ‘First Edition’: collaborative robots working hand in hand UNA-UK thanks Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for its discovering the new plug-in hybrid models of the with human operators. generous support for this publication Jeep® brand