Stellantis Reveals New Platform for Producing Electric, Hybrid, and Gasoline Vehicles
Stellantis has revealed the new platform it will use for assembling gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles, as well as a change in plans for its EV production, reports Reuters.
The company’s new vehicle system, STLA Frame, will support full-size trucks and SUVs. The automaker first announced plans for the Frame platform in 2021, and this past Tuesday said that Jeep and Ram vehicles would be the first to use it.
Battery electric vehicles on Frame will have 500 miles of range, according to Stellantis, in addition to a 14,000-pound towing capacity. Hydrogen and extended-range vehicles will also be supported on the platform.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the company would also be delaying production of its electric Ram pickups to the first half of 2025.
Tavares cited a need for quality assurance as well as a heavy workload as factors behind the decision.
“We are just facing a very significant amount of workload,” Tavares said.
