Automakers Retreat From the Heavyweight Electric Truck
General Motors and Stellantis are pausing development on next-generation electric trucks and SUVs as the industry adjusts to sluggish demand and high costs.
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General Motors and Stellantis are pausing development on next-generation electric trucks and SUVs as the industry adjusts to sluggish demand and high costs.
Following a 22.2 billion euro EV impairment, Stellantis is raising capital and utilizing BluE Nexus and Bosch technology to launch new hybrid Jeep models.
Mercedes-Benz reverses plans to retire the entry-level A-Class, confirming an extended lifecycle and a next-generation model on the flexible MMA platform.
Full-year 2025 results trigger a strategic return to internal combustion and hybrid flexibility. CEO Antonio Filosa cites overestimated EV transition speeds.
Honda discontinues the Acura RDX to clear capacity for the Ohio-built RSX EV, while slashing 2026 Prologue sales targets by more than 50%.
As the Geneva Motor Show returns, the industry focuses on extended hybrid lifecycles following the European Commission's proposal to soften the 2035 combustion ban.
Stellantis revives diesel in Europe while launching the electric Dodge Charger in Windsor, proving the energy transition is anything but linear.
Ford cancels major electric van projects and shifts focus to hybrids and a secretive $30,000 pickup developed by ex-Tesla engineers in California.