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Jeep-owner Stellantis announces mass layoffs, blames California

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Stellantis has announced that it plans to cut what will likely be thousands of jobs from its Jeep plants in Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, blaming California’s emissions regulations for putting the company at a competitive disadvantage.

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Jeep teases its all-electric Wagoneer S

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Jeep has teased its all-electric Wagoneer S, providing a first look at what parent company Stellantis plans to bring to market. However, Jeep stuck with a relatively traditional look for the Wagoneer S, which will likely help maintain some interest from those who are loyal to the brand and the look of the vehicle.

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Feeling the Pinch: Jeep Recalls 338k SUVs

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According to the company, approximately a quarter million Grand Cherokee L models from the 2021 – 2023 model years and roughly a further 88,000 standard-length Grand Cherokee SUVs assembled for the ’22 and ’23 model years are the target of this recall. Image: Jeep] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

The Truth About Cars

Back in the early 1990s, when I was in high school, a friend’s dad owned an off-road parts distribution company, and we had a ton of fun with his Chevy big block-swapped Jeep CJ. The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition brings a close to the automaker’s eight-cylinder efforts, but at a cost. Jeep claims a 4.5-second

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Lone Star Special: 2024 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail

The Truth About Cars

Car companies have been building vehicle trims specifically for the Texan market for some spell,& pandering to celebrating the Lone Star State with these special editions. Few are more into this game than the various Stellantis brands, particularly Jeep and Ram which have had any number of these efforts over the years.

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Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled because of potential fire risk

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The recall affects 32,125 model-year 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs. A routine company review of customer […] The post Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled because of potential fire risk appeared first on Electric Cars Report. -market plug-in hybrid SUVs to resolve a potential fire risk. No other Wrangler models are affected.

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Jeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year

Electrek

Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep , Ram, Dodge, and 11 others, is launching several new affordable EVs in 2024. more… The post Jeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year appeared first on Electrek.

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