Stellantis N.V. as we speak unveiled STLA Medium, a world BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art options together with best-in-class vary of 700 kilometers (435 miles), power effectivity, embedded energy and charging energy.

The STLA Medium platform provides lengthy vary mixed with designed-in flexibility to host a wide range of automobiles and propulsion configurations within the coronary heart of the market, the C- and D-segments, which accounted for 35 million gross sales in 2022 – almost half the 78.5 million automobiles bought globally that 12 months. At this time, Stellantis manufacturers supply 26 car nameplates in these segments on a wide range of platforms. As much as two million automobiles per 12 months might be constructed on the STLA Medium platform in a number of vegetation internationally, beginning in Europe this 12 months.

“What we see as we speak is the product of simply over two years of no-compromise innovation to ship clear, protected and inexpensive mobility, supported by our €30 billion funding in electrification and software program by 2025,” mentioned Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO. “The STLA Medium platform demonstrates the facility of the worldwide Stellantis technical group, delivering merchandise which can be hyper-focused on our prospects and rewriting long-held assumptions of transportation as we drive for carbon internet zero by 2038.”

STLA Medium is the primary of 4 world BEV platforms, outlined on EV Day 2021, that underpin the Firm’s future merchandise and are key to reaching the daring targets of the Stellantis Dare Ahead 2030 strategic plan, together with reaching a 100% passenger automobile battery electrical car (BEV) gross sales combine in Europe and a 50% passenger automobile and light-duty truck BEV gross sales combine in the USA by 2030. Dare Ahead 2030 is led by deep emission cuts to slash CO2 in half by 2030, benchmarking the 2021 metrics, and obtain carbon internet zero by 2038, with single-digit proportion compensation of the remaining emissions.

STLA Medium is fitted to exceed buyer expectations

The BEV-by-design STLA Medium platform delivers best-in-class vary of greater than 700 km (435 miles) with a Efficiency pack, whereas a Customary pack is rated at greater than 500 km (310 miles) on the Worldwide Harmonized Gentle Automobiles Check Process (WLTP). With a helpful power as much as 98 kilowatt-hours (kWh), STLA Medium is finest at school in embedded power between the wheels.

STLA Medium, which makes use of a 400-volt electrical structure, will ship best-in-class power effectivity and charging time and connectivity to a charging and providers ecosystem that enhances each journey. Relying on the applying, consumption might be lower than 14 kWh per 100 km, which is finest at school in power effectivity. Homeowners will be capable to take their battery from 20% to 80% cost in 27 minutes, a fee of two.4 kWh per minute.

Automobiles based mostly on STLA Medium will likely be bought globally and be obtainable with front-drive propulsion or all-wheel drive with the addition of a second electrical drive module on the rear, with BEV energy output vary from 160 to 285 kW.

Physique types will embody passenger automobiles, crossovers and SUVs. The pliability of STLA Medium offers Stellantis designers the liberty to create automobiles with:

• A wheelbase that may vary between 2,700-2,900 millimeters
• An total size vary of 4.3-4.9 meters
• Floor clearance of greater than 220 mm to make sure off-road functionality and efficiency
• Wheels as much as 750 mm in diameter, a key attribute for the platform design.

Stellantis engineering and manufacturing specialists targeted on making set up of the modular, high-energy density single-layer battery pack on the meeting plant as environment friendly as attainable, maximizing house contained in the car and bettering journey and dealing with with a low middle of gravity. Platform elements, such because the cabin heating/cooling system, steering, braking help and propulsion are designed to reduce power consumption. These efforts mix with intensive use of light-weight and inflexible supplies to optimize car vary and ship exemplary journey and dealing with efficiency.

STLA Medium will ship best-in-class battery packaging value that additionally enhances manufacturing volumes. The perimeter dimensions of the battery pack are fixed among the many saved power choices, with widespread tray and cooling designs.

Future-proof platforms

The STLA platform household (Small/Medium/Massive/Body) is engineered to be future proof – modular and inherently versatile in wheelbase, width, overhang, journey top and suspension design. The capabilities and efficiency of STLA based mostly automobiles will adapt and enhance through the years with the implementation of the STLA Mind structure, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive platforms – enabling over-the-air updates to software program and enhanced {hardware}.

The engineered-in flexibility consists of propulsion – front-drive, rear-drive, all-wheel drive and multi-energy – coated by a household of three, scalable electrical drive modules (EDMs).

The platforms are designed with provisions for future battery chemistries, together with nickel- and cobalt-free and solid-state batteries. This allows Stellantis manufacturers to tailor car capabilities for the perfect steadiness of value and efficiency.

SOURCE: Stellantis