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Stellantis has introduced the STLA Frame platform, a new BEV-native, multi-energy platform engineered for full-size body-on-frame pickup trucks and SUVs, aiming to deliver best-in-class range, towing, and payload capacities.
- Best-in-class range: Up to 690 miles with REEV and 500 miles with BEV
- Towing capacity: Up to 14,000 pounds
- Payload rating: Up to 2,700 pounds
- Supports multiple propulsion systems: Internal combustion, hybrid, hydrogen, BEV, and REEV
- Fast charging: Up to 350 kW, adding 100 miles in 10 minutes
- First to use STLA Frame: Ram and Jeep® brand vehicles
Designed to meet the demands of full-size truck and SUV owners, the STLA Frame platform is versatile, supporting various propulsion systems including internal combustion, hybrid, hydrogen, battery-electric (BEV), and range-extender electric-vehicle (REEV) technologies. It offers a scalable design targeting best-in-class capabilities, such as a range of up to 690 miles (1,100 kilometers) with REEV technology and 500 miles (800 kilometers) in BEV configurations. The platform also boasts a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds (6,350 kg) and a payload rating of 2,700 pounds (1,224 kg).
The STLA Frame platform is built using advanced, high-strength steel, enhancing durability and rigidity while reducing weight. Its widened center section houses the battery pack, with reinforced frame rails providing protection in the event of a side impact. A full-length belly pan reduces aerodynamic drag, contributing to maximum driving range.
Intended to underpin Stellantis full-size pickup trucks, light commercial vehicles, and SUVs, the platform will initially offer an innovative propulsion lineup, including a full BEV system and a REEV configuration. The REEV system combines a battery, front and rear electric drive modules (EDMs), an on-board generator, and an internal combustion engine. It allows drivers to haul or tow heavy loads over extended distances without sacrificing range. With no direct mechanical path from the engine to the wheels, the generator powers the EDMs to propel the vehicle and recharges the battery as needed, ensuring extended range under load conditions while benefiting from the torque of the electric motors.
“Like STLA Medium and STLA Large, STLA Frame combines an unprecedented range with new levels of capability and performance to offer best-in-class range, payload and towing for our customers who need reliable and powerful trucks and SUVs, to haul their families or power their businesses,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. “With full EV and extended-range EV tech coming soon, we’re bringing ‘no compromise’ solutions to buyers who may be hesitant on trying their first electric vehicle. We’re proud of this engineering marvel and look forward to seeing it come to life in our upcoming product blitz on Jeep® and Ram.”
The platform supports fast charging capabilities. In BEV configurations, it can handle 800-volt DC fast charging up to 350 kW, adding 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes, while REEVs can achieve up to 50 miles in 10 minutes with 400-volt DC fast charging at up to 175 kW. Vehicles with the STLA Frame platform are equipped with bi-directional charging capability, allowing the vehicle’s battery to charge another EV, power a home in an emergency, or feed electricity back to the grid.
Stellantis-designed and assembled front and rear EDMs, rated up to 250 kW, deliver all-wheel-drive capability and can propel a vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Flexible suspension designs, including air suspension, offer an optimized ride for diverse driving conditions and loading scenarios.
Key STLA Frame metrics include:
- Overall length range: 216-234 inches (5,488-5,941 mm)
- Overall width range: 81.2-83.6 inches (2,062-2,124 mm)
- Wheelbase range: 123.7-145.3 inches (3,143-3,690 mm)
- Ground clearance range: 6.6-10.3 inches (168-262 mm)
- Maximum tire diameter: 32.8/33 inches (834/838 mm)
The STLA Frame platform is one of four global BEV platforms at the core of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. Following the release of the STLA Medium in July 2023 and STLA Large in January 2024, this platform lineup ensures Stellantis can deliver the right solutions for customers based on a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios. All Stellantis global platforms are designed and engineered for extended lifecycles via the interchangeability of battery cell chemistry, EDMs, power inverters, and software control.
Stellantis is investing more than €50 billion in electrification through 2030 to reach its ambitious targets: 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the U.S. by 2030.
About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA/ Euronext Milan: STLAM/ Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe, and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move, and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net-zero mobility tech company by 2038, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.
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