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Plug-in hybrid models will be axed across the US Stellantis range with plans to focus further on conventional hybrids and range-extended vehicles.
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Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler and other brands, has announced that it is exiting the plug-in hybrid market in the US, discontinuing models such as Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xe.
In a written statement, Stellantis told The Drive: “With customer demand shifting, Stellantis will phase out plug‑in hybrid (PHEV) programs in North America beginning with the 2026 model year. “
Several Stallantis brands will have their models discontinued.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe was introduced in 2020, and became the most popular plug-in hybrid in the US in 2022, with 43,000 vehicles reported as sold.
Alfa Romeo will also no longer sell its Tonale plug-in hybrid, only offering its petrol-only version for 2026.
The brand aims to “focus on more competitive electrified solutions, including hybrid and range‑extended vehicles where they best meet customer needs, “the Stellantis statement says.
Other Stellantis brands available in the US that build and sell conventional hybrids and range extenders, such as Maserati, Fiat and Ram, will not be affected.
In Australia, hybrids of all types are seeing record sales in 2025, with 53,484 PHEVs sold, up 130 per cent year on year, and 199,133 conventional hybrid vehicles sold, up 15.3 per cent.
Peugeot, another Stellantis brand sold locally, had already delayed its plans to introduce electric vehicles and stepped down from plug-in hybrids in 2024.
Jeep Australia axed the Grand Cherokee last year due to poor sales, which dropped 96 per cent over the last decade.
