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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 is the latest automotive company to make major shifts in electric vehicle (EV) production.
General Motors reported $7.1 billion in losses during the last three months of 2025 after reducing EV production last year and refocusing on full-size SUVs and pickup trucks.
Ford reduced its electric car production after taking a $19.5 billion hit on its EV investment, returning to higher-return models, such as trucks and vans.
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.
Before the recall, Stellantis announced it would move production of the Jeep Compass from Ontario, Canada, to Illinois as part of a $13 billion investment over the next four years to expand manufacturing in the United States.
The Canadian government started a formal dispute resolution process in order to bring back production at its Brampton facility.
Despite the pullback from some EV hybrid models, Stellantis announced a partnership in November with Tesla Supercharger Network to adopt the North American Charging System for a select number of its battery-electric vehicles in North America, Japan, and South Korea.
The supercharger network is expected to become available this year for the Jeep Wagoneer S and the Dodge Charger Daytona, followed by the 2026 Jeep Recon and other future products.
Drivetrain data is shown on a vehicle's center screen. Courtesy of Stellantis/Jeep
“By unlocking broader access to charging infrastructure, Stellantis gives customers more choice, more coverage, and more control over how, where, and when they power their [EVs],” the company stated.
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.
The collaboration will combine Stellantis’ medium size van and Bolt’s ride-hailing services in 50 countries.
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