Despite Chrysler giving us an update last week with their planned model line-up over the next few years coinciding with their all-EV ambitions through the end of this decade, it seems that the development of their brand new crossover vehicle has been suspended for now.
Yes, it might take a while; Although there’s a possibility the production works would resume soon ahead of schedule next year.
This comes off the back of the EV customer demand being slow last year amongst other car makers while they prefer to own hybrids right now which is probably the reason why Stellantis is currently re-evaluating their EV masterplan for Chrysler. If so, they may as well have an hybrid at first with a plug-in option as no need of an ICE and then release a fully-electric model but maybe when the time is right for customers willing to buy one so they can recoup with their investment.
It could’ve been any better if they released the Airlow production made concept vehicle by now (don’t have to put anything regarding ICEs as an all-hybrid model would do it) had Stellantis been realistic with their EV goals. However, we do understand they decided to go back to square one with their top-secret production crossover by making it more modern from like the Halcyon four-door prototype last year as their design language. That way, they can translate it beautifully when the production made sedan comes out at some point alongside the next-generation Pacifica minivan (also planned to be an EV).
For now, looks like Chrysler is sticking with the Pacifica minivans as their one & only flagship model, with the second one (crossover based on the Airflow but much better) & potentially a production-made Halcyon 4-door model (an ideal 300 replacement) still a long way away.
