"It will continue to serve as the industry's only open-air pickup truck, combining legendary Jeep 4×4 capability with exceptional everyday versatility. As customers' propulsion preferences for battery-electric trucks continue to evolve, Stellantis is reassessing its product strategy and will no longer include an electrified Gladiator variant in the Jeep lineup. The Jeep brand has already begun reinvesting funding to ensure the long-term growth of the Jeep Gladiator and will introduce even more customer-requested factory features, customization, and additional powertrain options in the near future."
"Last week, Stellantis said it would no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup under its Ram brand, a vehicle that was supposed to be part of the automaker's U.S. product offensive to sell more than 25 all-new BEVs by the end of the decade. Stellantis cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason. The automaker will instead pursue an extended-range truck that gets an estimated 690 miles of range through a novel - but not unheard of - approach of combining a battery with a gas generator."
Plans for an electrified 4xe plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator for North America did not enter production and have been canceled. The Gladiator will continue into 2026 with refreshed factory content while no electrified Gladiator variant will be offered. Investment is being redirected to support long-term Gladiator growth, added factory features, customization, and further powertrain choices. Stellantis also halted development of a battery-electric full-size Ram pickup, citing low demand for full-size BEVs. The automaker will pursue an extended-range truck that combines a battery with a gasoline generator to deliver an estimated 690 miles of range.
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