STELLANTIS GOES ALL-IN ON ELECTRIC -- AND THAT INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC DODGE MUSCLE CAR!

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Stellantis has laid out an ambitious electrification strategy, committing $35.5 billion by 2025, aiming for 70% European and 40% US sales to be electrified by mid-decade. The company's EV Day presentation highlighted a unified approach across its diverse brands, including Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, which are set to embrace electric powertrains. Key to this strategy are four new modular platforms (STLA Small, Medium, Large, and Frame) and five new battery gigafactories. While European brands like Opel and Fiat are already progressing, the commitment to electrifying traditionally performance-oriented American brands like Dodge with an all-electric muscle car by 2024 is a significant development. However, the presentation also revealed nuances, such as electrification definitions including mild and hybrid variants for Jeep, and a disclaimer that European plans may not apply to Latin America due to regulatory and cost factors. Stellantis is also exploring dual battery chemistries and aims for solid-state batteries by 2026, alongside a focus on battery recycling.