Stellantis has officially discontinued all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sold under its Jeep and Chrysler brands in North America. The CEO of Stellantis’ biggest competitor, GM, is somewhat surprised by this decision. Although GM has also slowed EV production, Mary Barra remains convinced that EVs will be the endgame. It will only take longer.
Production of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV ended with the 2025 model year, confirming a complete exit from PHEV offerings in the US market.
In a statement issued to the media, the company said: “Stellantis continually evaluates its product strategy to meet evolving customer needs and regulatory requirements. With customer demand shifting, Stellantis will phase out plug-in hybrid (PHEV) programs in North America beginning with the 2026 model year, and focus on more competitive electrified solutions, including hybrid and range-extended vehicles where they best meet customer needs.”
Best-sellers disappear
The decision brings to a close a technology strategy that had been positioned as central to Jeep’s electrification plans. The Wrangler 4xe was previously promoted as the best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in the United States, with Stellantis reporting in 2024 that Jeep and Chrysler models accounted for more than 40% of national PHEV sales.
Stellantis added that the revised approach “reinforces the company’s commitment to offering advanced propulsion systems that maximise efficiency and provide options from internal combustion to hybrid range-extended, and fully electric solutions.”
The company confirmed that future range-extended electric vehicles, including upcoming models based on new architectures, are not affected by the decision.
The discontinuation follows a period of slowing electric vehicle demand in the US, the expiry of federal incentives for EVs and PHEVs in September 2025, and a stop-sale linked to recall campaigns affecting Jeep PHEV models. Stellantis reacted that the recall activity “is in no way related” to the decision to end production.
Jeep first introduced plug-in hybrid technology under its 4xe branding in 2020, followed by the Grand Cherokee 4xe in 2021, while Chrysler launched its Pacifica PHEV in 2016.
Fully electric models are not concerned
Stellantis has stated that electrified powertrains remain part of its North American product strategy, with ongoing development of battery-electric and range-extended vehicle platforms across its brands.
The company has also confirmed that Jeep will continue to offer fully electric models, including the Wagoneer S and Recon, following the discontinuation of its plug-in hybrid range.
The endgame
Just last week, Stellantis competitor GM disclosed in an SEC filing that slowing EV production resulted in $6 billion in associated charges in the final quarter of the year, including contract-cancellation fees for suppliers.
“It will take longer without the incentives, but I still think we’ll get there over time,” Barra told Reuters reporter and APA President Kalea Hall in an interview, referring to the cooling period for EV sales after the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit last September.
“Once someone buys an EV, they’re 80% more likely to buy another EV,” Barra said. “Our destination is to get to the all-EV future we’ve been talking about. We’re mainly investing and continuing to work on EVs because we think that’s the endgame,” she concluded.
