(As of Augst 23, 2025 • See car/truck rumors)
Still to come: a small diesel and a large diesel, maybe a higher-power Hurricane Six (may have been dropped in favor of V8s), and a new generation of the 2.0 four-cylinder. The Pentastar V6 will stay on due to its high quality and low cost. A V8 Dodge Charger, Ram 1500, and Grand Cherokee are practically certain now that the US has no fuel economy standards.
7.2 liter Cummins rumored for the 2027-28 Ram 2500/3500, along with, possibly, a light diesel for the 1500. Hydrogen is gone. Bigger than 6.4 liter V8 is back on the table.
Indiana will be making more Hurricane parts. The straight six has more power than any Hemi V8s but the Hellcat, with 10% better economy; and a more powerful variant was planned. Stellpower suggested a hybrid Hurricane Six. Hurricane engines were to replace Hemi V8s in the Durango, but this is unlikely.
Spy videos and photos showed a Hurricane-powered Ram TRX but this has been dropped for the old Hellcat.
It now seems that Stellantis battery electrics will simply drop from sight in the US and Canada, replaced by V8 powered models.
Stellantis never achieved its electric claims. Solid state batteries may improve range and weight figures in the 2027 or 2028 cars; most likely, electric cars will be sold everywhere but the U.S. (though Ford, Nissan, and others are still committed to EVs).
The Ram 1500 REV was to be the battery-electric (BEV) version of the popular pickup—we have the full story on this 14,000-pound-towing serious work truck, with interior and exterior pics, but it has been dropped.
A range-extended “Ramcharger” with a 690 mile capacity is to be sold in 2026. This powertrain might also be adapted for the Wagoneer, later. Currently the Wagoneer factory is being updated so an “electrified” version can be sold, but this might be a PHEV or traditional hybrid. It may too have been dropped.
ProMaster has a BEV version but it starts at around $90,000 because it is based on a top-range van.
The Wagoneer S is a BEV, the gasoline version is the Cherokee. Recon was to be a battery electric but now appears to be coming out as gasoline only.
STLA Medium covers compact and midsize cars and crossovers (C and D), with sizes that would include the Renegade, Cherokee, and even the original Plymouth Duster. It is based on Peugeot e-VMP and has FWD or AWD forms, the latter using a second electric drive unit in the rear.
Output ranges from 215 to 382 hp. Range runs from around 310 miles with (435.5 with the Performance Pack), using the optimistic EU test procedure but they don't seem to get quite that far at highway speeds. Batteries will be 87 kWh or 98 kWh (the latter optional), with a 400V power system. Efficiency may be better than 14 kWh/100 km; charging can go from 20% to 80% in 27 minutes.
The single-layer battery pack maximizes interior space, ride, and handling (low center of gravity); standard and performance packs share dimensions and cooling designs. Secondary systems such as HVAC were engineered to reduce energy use. There will be just three drive modules shared by all the various forms of vehicles. STLA Medium has provisions for future battery chemistries, as well as the one it will use at launch; like all serious automakers, Stellantis has invested in several different battery chemistry technologies.
From an excellent French-publication (Largus) article: Medium may only be BEV or “Prince” 1.6 liter turbo four-cylinder PHEV in the United States. Combined power with the battery is to range from 218 to 388 hp (in reality the first car was 210 hp). It’s possible other engines will be optional e.g. the 2.0.
It does not appear that STLA Medium will be made in North America, at this time.
Dodge Fleet confirmed that the Hurricane Six was engineered to work with hybrid systems. A 1.6 liter turbocharged engine made in Dundee is based on the Peugeot EP6. While a European version of this powertrain pumps out 296 hp (with motors) the Cherokee only manages 210 hp.
The 2.0 4xe and 3.0 turbo are more powerful than the. A new 2.0 engine is slated to enter production at Dundee; it shares few parts with the GME 2.0 series, and is dubbed GME EVO.
Detail pages at motales: 1.3T GSE; 2.0 GME; 2.0 Hurricane 4; 3.6 Pentastar; Hurricane Six; Peugeot 1.6; 5.7 Hemi V8. For other Hemis and such, see our main engines page.
In the table below, T is Turbo and H is Hybrid.
| Old | New |
|---|---|
| 1.3T | 1.6T |
| 2.4 | 1.6T |
| 3.6 | 2.0T, 1.6TH |
| 3.6 | 1.6TH |
| 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 5.7 | 3.0T |
| 6.4 | 3.0T HO 6.4 |
| 6.2S | 6.2S |
The power ranges for each new engine:
| New | HP | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6T | 210 | 235 |
| 3.6 |
310 | ~270 |
| 2.0T |
270 |
295 |
| 2.0TH | 375 |
470 |
| 3.0T | 420 | 468 |
| 3.0T | 550 | 510+ |
| 3.0TH | ? | ? |
| 2.0 EVO | ? | ? |
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