What’s the plan? <\/p>\n
It appears that Jeep will be instrumental in reversing Stellantis’ fortunes in Europe. Investors know SUVs are big business in the U.S. market, but many don’t realize that small SUVs and crossovers are Europe’s second-largest segment, and compact SUVs and crossovers remain the largest segment. <\/p>\n
The turnaround could be considered low-hanging fruit for the automaker, as about five years ago, strict European emissions standards reduced its product lineup to only two SUVs. Jeep stopped importing its Grand Cherokee and Gladiator pickup back in 2024; imports of the Wrangler ended last year because those gasoline-powered vehicles would have bumped its corporate average CO2 emissions too high in the near term. <\/p>\n
The game plan is roughly this: Stellantis will import the Jeep Recon electric midsize SUV in 2027, after it launches in North America this year. That will be followed by another Jeep import developed with Chinese partner, Dongfeng, in 2028. Two more small Jeep SUVs will then be produced in Europe on the STLA One platform between 2028 and 2030, which aims to cut production costs by 20% compared to current platforms. <\/p>\n
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