Stellantis has reaffirmed a declare of 500 miles of vary for its STLA devoted EV platform, set to underpin a number of future automobiles, crossovers, and SUVs from the automaker.
STLA Massive is one in every of 4 devoted EV platforms introduced by Stellantis in 2021, together with STLA Small, Medium, and Body variations. Stellantis was making the 500-mile vary declare then as effectively. The automaker has now clarified that this is applicable to sedans, nevertheless it hasn’t mentioned whether or not it is primarily based on predicted EPA vary numbers.
Different particulars now being confirmed embrace functionality for 400-volt or 800-volt charging, with quick charging at 4.5 kwh per minute with 800-volt {hardware}. Battery packs will vary between 85 kwh and 118 kwh.
STLA Massive platform
On the time of the 2021 introduction, Stellantis boasted of nickel-based cells packed in modules, whereas later variations from 2026 will use a cell-to-pack technique and additional vitality density enhancements.
Stellantis additionally boasts of the potential to deal with “excessive energy,” permitting for 0-62 mph occasions within the 2.0-second vary, with over-the-air (OTA) replace functionality for the powertrain. Entrance-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive configurations are all attainable, in keeping with Stellantis.
The automaker additionally mentioned dimensions for the primary time, hinting that STLA Massive will probably be used for quite a lot of fashions. Total size ranges 187.6 to 201.8 inches, with wheelbases of 113.0 to 121.1 inches. Total width for STLA Massive-based automobiles will vary from 74.7 to 79.9 inches.
STLA Massive platform
Floor clearance spans from a minimal 5.5 inches to a most of 11.3 inches. The utmost floor clearance, together with the power to accommodate automobiles with tire diameters as much as 32.6 inches, hints at off-road purposes.
Stellantis plans to launch eight automobiles primarily based on the STLA Massive platform between 2024 to 2026, beginning in North America with Dodge and Jeep fashions. Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati fashions will observe. That might embrace Dodge’s electrical muscle automobile and the just lately teased Jeep Wagoneer S. Chrysler’s first EV was initially considered a manufacturing model of the Airflow crossover idea, however the model’s boss has additionally hinted at an electrical minivan.
The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup truck and its all-electric REV companion, in the meantime, will probably be constructed on the totally different STLA Body platform. And whereas Stellantis detailed its mid-size STLA Medium platform final summer time, it is nonetheless unclear which U.S.-bound EVs is likely to be constructed on it.
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