""Customer demand" may indeed be part of the decision. After all, buyers of these PHEVs can no longer take advantage of the $7,500 EV tax credit. Before, Chrysler buyers could get that federally funded discount on purchases or leases. Most recently, plug-in Jeeps qualified only when leased. But under earlier tax-credit rules, they also benefited when purchased outright. Now, a big driver of demand is gone."
"But laxer regulations are potentially a bigger part of the equationnot just as it related to today's news, but in the many EV cancellations we've seen lately. Between the neutering of Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules and the suspension of California's EV sales requirements, companies don't really need to prioritize electric vehicles and other fuel-efficient options anymore. So we add the Jeeps and Chrysler to the growing list of plug-in cars that have been claimed by the great EV pullback."
Stellantis will discontinue plug-in hybrid models in North America beginning with the 2026 model year, including the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. The models were among the top-selling PHEVs in the U.S. but faced repeated stop-sale orders tied to recalls. Stellantis will prioritize conventional hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles that use gasoline generators. Loss of eligibility for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit reduced consumer demand for these PHEVs. Weaker federal fuel-economy rules and suspension of California EV sales mandates have lessened regulatory pressure to prioritize electric vehicles, contributing to wider EV program cancellations.
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