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The automaker that owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands has invested $29.5 million, part of 2019 UAW contract commitments, to upgrade its wind tunnel at the site with what’s ...
A racing car model in the T2 Wind Tunnel. Photo by Dave Guttridge Monitoring the T2 Wind Tunnel. Photo: Dave Guttridge The T1 and T2 wind tunnels are part of a series of wind tunnels available in the ...
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Changes to wheelbase and track testing, which can take as much as two hours in conventional wind tunnels, can now be done in minutes. The upgraded facility is part of an estimated $85M commitment ...
The wind tunnel, capable of generating wind speeds over 160mph (257.5kmph), has been operational since 2002 and is part of an estimated $85m commitment outlined in the 2019 UAW contract.
Stellantis has spent $29.5 million on upgrading the wind tunnel at its Michigan research center to improve the aerodynamics of its vehicles.