- Stellantis has canceled its hybrid vehicles in North America.
- The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid have now been discontinued.
- Stellantis focuses on hybrids and long-range electric vehicles with gas generators.
Stellantis is pulling the plug on its hybrid vehicles in North America, drive reported on Thursday.
This means the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV will all be discontinued starting in 2026.
“As customer demand shifts, Stellantis will phase out plug-in hybrid (PHEV) programs in North America beginning with the 2026 model year, and focus on more competitive electric solutions, including hybrid and range-extended vehicles where they best meet customer needs,” a Stellantis spokesperson said. drive.
Chrysler Pacifica 2024 Hybrid
They have been among the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) in the United States, but Jeeps in particular have had quality issues and faced numerous recalls. In November, Jeep recalled its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) due to a battery issue and warned owners not to park their vehicles inside or charge their vehicles until a fix is available.
The Customer Request may already be part of the decision. After all, buyers of these plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can no longer take advantage of the $7,500 tax break. Previously, Chrysler buyers could get this federally funded rebate on purchases or leases. Recently, drop-in Jeeps are only eligible when rented. But under previous tax credit rules, it also benefited when purchased outright. Now, the big driver of demand is gone.
But laxer regulation will likely be a bigger part of the equation, not just in today’s news, but also in the many EV cancellations we’ve seen recently. Between neutralizing corporate average fuel economy rules and suspending electric vehicle sales requirements in California, companies aren’t really doing that needs To prioritize electric cars and other fuel-efficient options anymore.
So we add Jeeps and Chryslers to Growing list of additional cars Which was prompted by a major EV withdrawal. Others include the Ford F-150 Lightning, Acura ZDX and Nissan Ariya.
There is good news, despite the cancellations. A lot of interesting new electric and electrified cars will be released this year. This includes Stellantis models with great potential: the Ram 1500 REV truck and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV, two plug-ins with gasoline range extenders, will be launched this year.
Contact the author: Tim.Levin@InsideEVs.com
