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The Chrysler Group has launched production of the new 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab at its Saltillo Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico. The plant takes on production of the new model as part of DaimlerChrysler's Flexible Manufacturing Strategy.

DaimlerChrysler recently invested an additional $48 million into the plant, expanding the facility by 120,000 sq. ft. The expansion allows the plant to produce commercial vehicles and will accommodate new frame configurations.

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Cummins Inc. is celebrating the shipment of the 1.5 millionth Cummins Turbo Diesel at its MidRange Engine Plant.

When launched in 1988 for the 1989 model year, the company expected to produce only 8,000 of the Cummins Turbo Diesel engines for Chrysler Group's Dodge Brand annually. That number quickly escalated to over 16,000 engines in the first year of production. The growth in diesel engine popularity has continued, with current record levels of production expected to reach over 165,000 engines for 2006.