Stellantis Drops Jeep, Chrysler Plug-in Hybrids Amid EV Sales Slowdown
fliptop writes:
Automotive giant Stellantis will stop selling its plug-in hybrid electric Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models and Chrysler Pacifica minivans in the United States amid sluggish electric vehicle sales, the company announced on Friday:
"Stellantis will phase out plug-in hybrid programs in North America beginning with the 2026 model year, and focus on more competitive electrified solutions, including hybrid and range-extended vehicles," the company said.
[...] Stellantis's decision comes three months after Chrysler recalled more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids in the United States and 20,000 Jeeps in Canada over concerns of a battery that could catch fire even when the vehicle was not running. The recall applied to Jeep Wranglers from 2021 to 2025, and Jeep Grand Cherokees from 2022 to 2025.
[...] In other company news, Stellantis announced on Friday it was partnering with Bolt, Europe's leading mobility platform, to explore the development of driverless autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe.
Related:
- US EV Sales Will Collapse 60% In October, J.D. Power Forecasts
- GM to Take $1.6 Billion Hit as It Scales Back Electric Vehicle Operations
- Canadian EV Sales Collapse by 35% as Gas Car Purchases Surge
- Stellantis Lays Off Thousands of Workers after Pocketing Hundreds of Millions in EV Subsidies
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