Stellantis is pulling the plug on PHEV versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, betting instead on conventional hybrids and full EVs. The decision reflects the reality that plug-in hybrids were never more than a hedge—expensive to engineer, middling in execution, and caught between two camps that didn't want them.

Mercedes built its future on electric, but killing the AMG C63's combustion engine exposed something the board didn't anticipate: a massive customer base that still wants ICE. The EQS is competent, but competent doesn't move metal when your core buyers are watching resale values and wondering if they've backed the wrong horse.