The days of chrome at Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler are numbered due to health reasons.
Walking away from chrome is a health-related decision, according to design boss Ralph Gillesand concerns over the health of workers who produce the metallic trim, design boss Ralph Gilles said in a recent, the agency responsible for California's emissions regulations, said in a statement to CNN. Chrome-plated parts are not inherently dangerous, but the plating process risks releasing hexavalent chromium vapor into the atmosphere or exposing workers.
will not be available with chrome at all, and that will also be the case for other future Stellantis models, Gilles told CNN.The initial Launch Edition of the Wagoneer S features darkened trim, which is one possible alternative to chrome, Gilles said, noting the current popularity of.
The Volkswagen Group is also planning to curtail the use of chrome, the automaker said in a statement to CNN, but not just with different materials. The automaker said it's also"using light as the new chrome."
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