Chrysler Pacifica Durability Testing Explained – Video

The University of Windsor / FCA Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) marked its 20th anniversary today with a special celebration attended by dignitaries, employees, senior executives, media and special guest Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, who made a surprise funding announcement.

A first-of-its-kind Canadian partnership between industry and academia, the ARDC opened in 1996. What started as a $30 million investment has grown to a $1 billion spend on vehicle research and development. The ARDC plays an important role in the product development of nearly every vehicle produced by FCA.

As the industry’s first electrified minivan, built for the world exclusively at WAP, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated range of 48 kilometres (30 miles) solely on zero-emissions electric power.