Stellantis’ European Brands Aren’t Coming To America

Stellantis has 14 manufacturers beneath its umbrella because of the merger between Fiat Chrysler Vehicles (FCA) and PSA Group in 2021, with in style American fashions just like the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler beneath its tutelage. It is at the moment the world’s fifth-largest automaker by gross sales, however not all manufacturers beneath Stellantis are bought in North America, and it seems to be like that will not change anytime quickly.

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  Ram

  The ‘Ram’ moniker used to signify sure fashions throughout the Dodge steady, however in 2010, Ram Vehicles was based as a spin-off model by itself. Now a division of Stellantis, Ram produces a spread of sunshine to heavy-duty pickup vehicles and business automobiles, together with the Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup vehicles, and the Promaster van fashions. In 2024/2025 information, the Ram 1500 pickup gained the CarBuzz Award for Greatest Truck of the 12 months.

  Based

  2010

  Founder

  FCA

  Headquarters

  Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

  Owned By

  Stellantis

  Present CEO

  Tim Kuniskis

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  Jeep

  Jeep is an off-road SUV model with roots relationship again to World Warfare II when off-roaders have been generally known as jeeps (from GP or Basic Objective automobiles). Willys-Overland Motors took the idea mainstream by launching variations for the general public to purchase, and the model has constructed a status of being te purest off-road-focused model ever since. Iconic fashions just like the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee have been staples within the lineup, and the model at the moment lays declare to having the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America, the Wrangler 4xe.

  Based

  1943

  Founder

  Willys-Overland Motors

  Headquarters

  Toledo, Ohio

  Owned By

  Stellantis

  Present CEO

  Antonio Filosa

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  Dodge

  Like many automakers, Dodge advanced from being a machine store that equipped components and assemblies within the early 1900s to a fully-fledged automaker. The Dodge brothers began constructing automobiles in 1914 beneath the ‘Dodge Brothers’ model – the corporate was bought to Chrysler in 1928, initially producing vehicles, full-sized passenger automobiles and compact automobiles. Lately, the model is understood for efficiency automobiles like the enduring Charger and Challenger, bought beneath the Stellantis banner. 

  Based

  December 14, 1900

  Founder

  John Francis Dodge & Horace Elgin Dodge

  Headquarters

  Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.A

  Owned By

  Stellantis North America

  Present CEO

  Carlos Tavares

That is in accordance with Stellantis Canada CEO Jeff Hines, who spoke on file through the Automotive Information Canada Congress, saying that different Stellantis manufacturers in Europe will not come to North America. When requested about whether or not we are able to count on the automaker to herald its different manufacturers throughout the pond as a part of its plans after Carlos Tavares’ departure, Hines responded with a definitive assertion.

Jeep Avenger For North America

The “merchandise” that Hines was referring to in his assertion was the Jeep Avenger, the model’s first-ever EV, predating the Wagoneer S, Jeep’s first EV in North America. The Canadian head honcho mentioned that the Avenger could be a “implausible product” that matches the rising marketplace for small SUVs. It additionally addresses Stellantis’ drawback with affordability – a difficulty that American sellers have been going through since final 12 months.

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Citroën, Opel, and Peugeot are a number of the Stellantis manufacturers that are not bought in North America – and sure, that features the Citroën Ami, which reached the US in 2021 as a rental beneath the corporate’s Free2Move enterprise. Peugeot, which was bought within the US till the ’90s, was regarded as returning earlier than, solely to be shot down a number of years later because of market uncertainty.

Stellantis Now In A Higher Place In America

One other challenge that Hines addressed within the interview was the criticism that Tavares acquired throughout his reign. Sellers thought the previous CEO did not perceive the North American market, which led to the corporate’s disappointing efficiency by way of gross sales. Based on Hines, the crew that’s in cost now has a greater grasp on North America, referring to Stellantis COO Antonio Filosa and chairman John Elkann.

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“For instance, Antonio Filosa is our COO. He lives in Metro Detroit. Our chairman, John Elkann, is right here on a regular basis. So, the 100-percent focus of the Stellantis group globally is North America. If you dwell right here everyday, your capacity to grasp the buyer goes up tenfold. And so, I’ve all the religion in Antonio that we’ll convey the correct merchandise on the proper time and on the proper value that work for our sellers and for our clients,” Hines mentioned.

Supply: Automotive Information Canada