Dodge and Jeep are to be the launch manufacturers for Stellantis new BEV-native STLA Giant Platform with Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Maserati to comply with by 2027.

Stellantis mentioned its all-new platform will turn into the muse for a variety of latest fashions within the D and E segments and can function embedded vitality, charging effectivity, high-performance car dynamics and path rated off-road driving capabilities.

STLA Giant can be put in in a number of crops in Europe and North America and can be out there in multi-energy variants together with hybrid and inside combustion. The primary autos can be pushed in North America.

Certainly one of 4 international BEV platforms that may underpin the Stellantis Dare Ahead 2030 strategic plan, it’s the second platform to be revealed following the discharge of STLA Medium in July.

“Our targets for our STLA platforms are formidable however that is what our clients want from us in the present day,” mentioned Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.

“Making a household of autos from a well-engineered set of elements that’s versatile sufficient to cowl a number of car varieties and propulsions, overperforming any of our present merchandise, will deal with every of our iconic manufacturers’ clients. The flexibleness and agility of this platform is its hallmark and can be a driving drive for our success within the shift to electrification in North America.”

Stellantis mentioned wheelbase, general size, general width and peak, and floor clearance will be capable to be adjusted. Quite a lot of suspension modules and powertrain cradles can be employed to swimsuit car particular efficiency targets that embrace journey, dealing with and luxury.

Key dimensions, such because the entrance spindle to the driving force foot, the entrance and rear overhang, or the passenger compartment flooring, may also be capable to regulate to fine-tune car capabilities and efficiency.

STLA Giant can be designed and engineered as a local BEV platform with the choice of 400-volt and 800-volt electrical architectures.

Three-in-one electrical drive modules that incorporate the motor, energy inverter and equipment discount will be configured in front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive layouts.

Embracing the significance of balancing driving vary and value, the platform initially contains battery pack choices with vitality scores between 85 and 118 kilowatt hours (kWh). STLA Giant targets an general vary of 800 km/500 miles for saloons and is engineered to simply accept future vitality storage applied sciences after they attain manufacturing readiness.

The preliminary technology of propulsion elements will ship acceleration of 0-100 km/h (62 mph) within the 2-second vary. Quick charging will add as much as 4.5 kWh per minute to the 800-volt battery pack.