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Chrysler parent company Stellantis is calling its new, Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS) system a breakthrough technology that will make future EVs lighter, more efficient, and quicker. Now, that “breakthrough” tech is now moving from concept to reality. Co-developed with Saft, Sherpa Engineering, Université Paris-Saclay, and Institut Lafayette, Stellantis’ IBIS embeds the charger and inverter functions directly into the battery …

Americans love big cars. Big EVs, however, are a harder sell. Stellantis, the multinational car conglomerate, acknowledged as much on Friday. The company said it would be discontinuing production of Ram’s much-hyped REV 1500, a full-sized EV pickup truck that was supposed to be the brand’s flagship response to Ford’s F-150 Lightning. Stellantis said in an announcement that it’s “reassessing …

The name plate, however, will live on. Stellantis said that it was renaming its Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) Ramcharger pickup to Ram 1500 REV. “This vehicle will set a new benchmark in the half-ton segment, offering exceptional range, towing capability and payload performance,” the company said in its announcement. The name plate, however, will live on. The move followed the …

Stellantis (STLA), the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling 91,787 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid SUVs in the United States. The recall covers model years 2022 through 2026. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that the issue is linked to a software error in the battery pack control module. The error can cause a sudden loss of drive …

After facing six straight years of falling sales, Jeep is trying to make a comeback by bringing back a brand-new version of its Cherokee SUV. On Thursday, automaker Stellantis (STLA), Jeep’s parent company, revealed the redesigned 2026 Cherokee, which comes equipped with Stellantis’ new 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid engine that delivers over 500 miles per tank. It is worth noting …

Ram Automakers live or die based on how the public perceives them and their vehicles because it typically reflects the decisions made by prospective buyers before even setting foot on a dealership lot. On that front, Stellantis is struggling tremendously. The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s annual automotive survey was released earlier this …

Jeep is rolling out a freshly designed model after six consecutive years of annual sales declines. The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales. It’s the first Jeep hybrid system, and the first for Stellantis in North America. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims to evoke the iconic Cherokee SUV …

MILAN (AP) — Stellantis has forecast that U.S. tariffs would cost it 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) this year, five times the hit taken in the first six months of the year when the carmaker tallied losses of 2.3 billion euros ($2.65 billion). The maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat and Peugeot cars said Tuesday that net profits plummeted from 5.6 …

A new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sahara 4×4 vehicle displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Tuesday reinstated its financial guidance and touted a gradual recovery over the coming months. Stellantis, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, …

Stellantis, the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles, says its preliminary estimates show a 2.3 billion euros ($2.68 billion) net loss in the first half of the year due to U.S. tariffs and some hefty charges. The automaker anticipates an impact of about 300 million euros for net tariffs incurred, and also expects planned production losses related to implementing its …