Stellantis two years in the past introduced plans for 4 extremely modular platforms to underpin electrical automobiles throughout the automaker’s manufacturers.
The platforms embrace the STLA Small, STLA Medium, STLA Giant, and STLA Body, and they’re designed with commonality of components in thoughts, particularly with regards to the drive unit that mixes an electrical motor with a transmission and inverter.
The primary of the platforms to enter manufacturing would be the STLA Medium, Stellantis stated on Wednesday. The platform is designed for compact and mid-size automobiles and is predicted to debut across the finish of the 12 months in a redesigned Peugeot 3008 compact crossover.
The STLA Medium platform will initially function two battery choices, and the larger of those (Efficiency pack) can have a usable capability of 98 kwh, or sufficient for a spread of about 370 miles as measured by the EPA. The smaller battery (Normal pack) can have a spread of about 265 miles.
Stellantis STLA Medium platform
The batteries will function 400-volt expertise, which can allow them to cost comparatively rapidly. Utilizing a DC quick charger, Stellantis estimates a cost from 20-80% will take round 27 minutes. Sooner-charging 800-volt batteries are additionally destined for a few of Stellantis’ EV platforms.
Automobiles based mostly on the STLA Medium platform shall be out there with front- or all-wheel drive, the latter generated by having an electrical motor at every axle. Energy outputs will vary from 214-382 hp.
Within the case of Stellantis’ further platforms, the STLA Small shall be used for mini and subcompact automobiles. The STLA Giant is designed for premium mid-size and huge automobiles, and shall be featured in Dodge’s EV due in 2024 and based mostly on the Charger Daytona SRT idea.
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The STLA Body platform is designed for body-on-frame automobiles, together with pickup vehicles, SUVs, and vans. The primary software would be the Ram 1500 REV due in 2024 with a focused vary of as much as 500 miles.
Stellantis stated it designed the platforms to be future-proofed, that means they may have the ability to accommodate future battery chemistries, together with nickel- and cobalt-free and even solid-state options. The platforms’ electrical structure, referred to as STLA Mind, additionally allows software program updates to be simply applied.
Stellantis is late to the EV sport, however the automaker plans to catch up quick. It presently targets an EV gross sales combine of fifty% within the U.S. by 2030 and 100% in Europe by the identical date.
