Stellantis, an Italian-American automaker, has introduced the STLA Large, a new electric vehicle (EV) platform.
It will support batteries capable of providing 800 kilometres of range and “extreme” powertrains capable of outperforming a Hellcat V8 engine.
The new STLA Medium platform, which debuted in production under the new Peugeot e-3008 SUV overseas, is related to the new STLA Large platform. It is intended for electric vehicles (EVs) with a length of between 4.7 and 4.9 metres. It’s also “BEV-native,” but it can run hybrid powertrains as well as front-, rear-, and four-wheel drive powertrains, as reported by Autocar.
This new platform is intended for the largest vehicles in the Stellantis lineup, which are expected to include crossovers, SUVs, and lower-slung vehicles in the D and E segments. These vehicles range in length from 4.76 to 5.13 metres.
While the US market is currently the main focus, Stellantis has confirmed via a press release that some European factories—such as the Alfa Romeo factory in Cassino, Italy—will be modified to produce STLA Large EVs for local sale. In addition to other full-sized EVs, it will initially be utilised for two Dodge and Jeep models, presumably the Charger muscle car and the Wagoneer S SUV.
The Wagoneer S from Jeep will reportedly have a 0-100 kph time of 3.5 seconds, boast 600 horsepower, and feature the brand’s 4xe off-road technology when it debuts in the US in the second half of 2024.
Around the same time, Maserati is expected to introduce a closely related EV replacement for the Levante SUV, and Alfa Romeo will use STLA Large for a range-topping luxury SUV in the style of the BMW iX and an electric Giulia sedan replacement. Stellantis stated that the platform will underpin eight production cars by the end of 2026, including at least one from Chrysler, which currently sells only the Pacifica MPV.
Furthermore, individual brands will make announcements about their plans for STLA Large later this year. Meanwhile, American brands, Dodge and Jeep will release relevant EVs in the coming months, the press release adds.
Stellantis stated that the fastest STLA Large cars will reach 0-100kph in around 2.0 seconds, with “extreme power that will outperform any of the existing Hellcat V8s” as an indication of its performance potential.
Stellantis has not yet announced whether or not it will bring any STLA platform-based models to India. However, we anticipate that some of the brand’s future offerings built on this platform will be sold in the Indian market.
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