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Stellantis Axes Jeep 4xe and Pacifica Hybrid—PHEV Bet Officially Dead
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via Road & Track · Jan 8, 2026

Stellantis Axes Jeep 4xe and Pacifica Hybrid—PHEV Bet Officially Dead

"Stellantis spent years convincing us PHEVs were the bridge fuel. Turns out they were just the bridge to admitting they don't know what they're doing."

— Revvly Take

Stellantis is pulling the plug on plug-in hybrid variants across Jeep and Chrysler's North American lineup, effectively surrendering the PHEV segment it helped pioneer. The 4xe platform, which actually moved needle sales and offered real capability gains, gets shelved alongside the Pacifica Hybrid. This isn't strategy—it's capitulation disguised as restructuring.

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Road & Track · Jan 8

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