Following the agreement in principle between Stellantis and the American union United Auto Workers (UAW), we know a little more about the manufacturer’s future plans.
As reported in a previous article, the Illinois plant that finished producing the Jeep Cherokee will welcome a new mid-size pickup truck (presumably from the Ram brand) in the short term and an electric vehicle battery plant will be built there in the near future. proximity.
What will these batteries be used for? Quite possibly for the electric Jeep Wrangler, among others. It is known that Jeep wants to electrify its entire range of SUVs (its initial target was 2025 but could be pushed back a bit) and its first 100% electric model, based on the Recon concept, should be released somewhere in 2024.
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According to information shared by the UAW union, the Wrangler will receive an update to its 4xe plug-in hybrid variant for 2025, then a new generation will enter the scene in 2028 with not one but two electric engines. One of them would be accompanied by a combustion engine as a generator to extend the autonomy.
Strangely, there is no mention of a gas-powered or even hybrid Wrangler, leading one to believe that the next Wrangler could be exclusively electric. All this of course remains to be confirmed and plans could change depending on the evolution of demand on the American market.
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Furthermore, we learn at the same time that the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will last at least until 2028, with an update of the current generation planned for 2025 and another in 2027. In the middle of the decade, an electric variant with range extender will debut. A second without a generator is expected in 2027. These models will compete with the Cadillac Escalade IQ and the upcoming electric Range Rover.
Finally, according to the UAW union, the next Grand Cherokee will be released in 2027 and will offer both gasoline and battery engines. Its partner on the assembly line in Detroit, the Dodge Durango, would be renewed for the 2026 model year and also available with two different energy sources.
Stellantis did not react to this information, refusing to comment on its future products as is standard practice.