Stellantis & Samsung SDI Will Invest $2 Billion For Another Gigafactory

Short version of my response: This will be helpful for future stellantis endeavors with Hybrid and BEVs if they can manage to get through these strikes and actually do the next-gen vehicles right. Fingers crossed!

My typical full article length response: I'm truly worried about the current state of Stellantis. While I'm sure in a couple weeks this will all work itself out with the UAW and everything, the auto industry is in a seriously rough spot right now and it's truly adding to the chaos and confusion of everything in the world right now. Granted change is never easy but with the EV oppression and just everything else right now, this UAW battle that is taking place is making it very stressful for the industry on this continent as a whole. There needs to be a balance in the industry financially across the board with standardized pay plans including advancements and career paths and truthfully it should reflect the rises in costs of living and several other things. Once that gets settled then we can continue progressing towards the future of the auto industry.

As far as this new Stellantis/Samsung gigafactory, it's nice to see business being brought into the country and the opportunities for more jobs as automobile technology advances. Hopefully this will lead to less costly repairs of BEV & Hybrid vehicles with an increased availability of parts. I believe and the technology for battery electric vehicles improves and charging times get reduced and the other issues get resolved, it will allow for these vehicles to become more practical and desirable for ownership and less of a novelty or seen in a negative light as they currently are by alot of consumers and enthusiasts. While the negativity around them partially stems from the governmental oppression of forceful & intrusive mandates with their methods that basically violate and eliminate the freedom of choice of the American consumer, the fact that EVs are no where near as convenient as a regular ICE vehicle is something that doesn't help their case.

As far as Stellantis, North American, Battery electric vehicles are concerned, there is really no need for any vehicle (at least any vehicle on an STLA: Large or STLA: frame platform) to not have an 800V electrical system, with the benefits these systems have. Faster charging being the main benefit along with, of course, more horsepower. The blunt fact of the matter is, this isn't a Toyota or Honda Brand where sub-300hp vehicles are the norm. The Mopar brand is known for their grit, power and noise! If you're going to produce vehicles under the MOPAR umbrella then they need to be MOPAR vehicles along with being modern, efficient and clean. That shouldn't be an issue as we should all be on the same page about and moving towards finding solutions to make this happen in an affordable and desirable manner. With the current technology we have right now, this should NOT be an issue whatsoever. The problem stems from lack of information and improper presentation. Truthfully, there is nothing wrong with hybrid & EV powertrains or even powertrains that use less than 8-cylinders. Don't get me wrong, a V8 is the most loved engine in America, more specifically the pushrod V8 due to it's simplicity, versatility and sound. While some may not understand the importance of that last aspect, the sound of a V8 engine triggers a euphoric emotional response, which is why the majority of people buy V8 powered cars and have been doing it for decades. People spend hundred of dollars to make cars that aren't equipped with V8 engines sound like they are and it is and has been a major selling tool for aftermarket exhaust companies for decades with enthusiasts who couldn't afford a V8 to at least sound as close as possible to a genuine muscle car. While a 6-cylinder or 4-cylinder engine can sound good in and of itself, people gravitate towards that v8 sound. However, as in the 70's the EPA has moved in to reduce the big cubic inch V8s again in an effort for a cleaner environment. Although there are several other non-automotive factors that contribute to pollution issues that are larger factors than cars, the move to appease the powers that be (and make things more uniform) is pushing the industry to smaller displacement engines across the board. This time, Technology has found a replacement for displacement and that is through electrification.

To be honest, in hybrids, especially performance hybrids which most MOPAR vehicles should be, the addition of electric motors to a gas-burning powertrain is nothing more than a power adder, which isn't any different from a turbocharger or supercharger system. Using them in tandem would definitely boost the power of a vehicle by a significant amount to where a small-displacement forced induction internal combustion engine would be able to replicate the power produced in a larger displacement engine, albeit without the V8 soundtrack. With improved batteries and electric components in the hybrid systems, which hopefully is something that this new gigafactory can provide, we could see a major improvement in not only electric only range in hybrid vehicles, but also improved power levels and duration, that could help make the integration of electrified powertrains that much more attractive due to improved performance and possibly even improved simplicity. With the new STLA vehicle platforms, have an electrified or even electric powertrain that is efficient, powerful and simplistic while also being conducive to what MOPAR vehicles are all about will help the brand alot with what they're trying to do. I've already stated countless times about the potential levels of power the Hurricane-6 powertrains would have if they had the same type of hybrid systems that the Jeep 2.0L 4Xe setup has and how if the powertrains are already more efficient and cleaner than the V8 engines they replace then they'd be that much more efficient and cleaner with a hybrid system behind them that could run between 25-30miles on full electric power and also be used in 1500-series and smaller pickup trucks with the same "Powershot" technology when trying pass someone while towing a trailer or boat or towing that boat or trailer up a grade when a bit of extra power is needed. Of course it can be used in performance acceleration applications as well and with better batteries that power and duration can be increase safely without putting the system under excessive stress. Battery technology definitely plays a major roll in that so hopefully this new plant will be focused on producing better power sources for these applications.

Another aspect of this that I don't think anyone has touched on is Direct Connection performance battery packs and systems for both performance hybrid and full BEV performance vehicles. This new electrified automotive world is wild and it truly has potential beyond what we have right now in positive ways. Everyone knows I have a passion for MOPAR performance so my focus will always be directed to Dodge, SRT and Direct Connection. EV Tuning is going to be a major thing for these vehicles and if Stellantis wants to keep MOPAR relevant, it has to put alot into the performance and customization aspect of this brand. This is an integral part of that. That same Street & Racing Technology needs to be channeled into the electrified side of the brand which will help to attract customers and let them know that "hey, these are upgradable with hard parts as well. As I've stated several times, MOPAR is a collective brand with UNLIMITED potential and with all the brand has at its disposal, it should not be that difficult for the brand to be able to embrace the changes without loosing its fans and customer base. As I've stated, electrification isn't the problem, it's the presentation of electrification and the rushed manner than this is being done in that is truly the issue with what is trying to be accomplished.

Another big issue that I've stated before is how muddied and disorganized the brands are at the moment. To be honest, every vehicle in every lineup should have at least one low volume selling EV option. Performance, or commuter or truck (not including the Ram HD lineup), every vehicle should have a full EV variant with the rest of the trim levels being hybrids. What this does is first and foremost creates and environment where Stellantis doesn't have to borrow tax credits from Tesla and reduces the amount of fines the current performance powertrains have cost the company over the last several years and gives them their own credits that they can use to eliminate most or all of the expenses those fines carry. Along with that, it allows internal combustion engines to continue production and make them "cleaner" according to EPA standards and gives us consumers powertrains we trust along with the ability to customize and upgrade things which should make most parties at least content if not happy as it is a 50/50 compromise. While having an EV trim for every vehicle in the Stellantis North American market may seem like alot, it wouldn't be if MOPAR brands were cleaner and more purposed than they are now. I've stressed this before, the Stellantis North American automotive umbrella, at this point, needs two brands. Dodge and Jeep. That's it. I love Chrysler, but a dying and tired, boring, boxy, uninspired, lethargic sedan and a stodgy old minivan do not constitute a need for survival. Plus when the Jeep brand has more luxury vehicles in its lineup than the Luxury brand does, that really makes the Chrysler brand hard to justify. Jeep can easily sub-brand itself into two "families" Wrangler and Wagoneer and have the Wrangler family be the all-electric Recon, the Wrangler/Wrangler unlimited 4Xe and the Gladiator 4Xe and then have the Wagoneer family include the Wagoneer S (Grand Cherokee Replacement with both the 2.0L 4XE variant and the 800V EV variant with different power levels and a styling design that blends the Wagoneer S concept with the current Grand Cherokee) along with the Wagoneer 3.0L Standard Output Hurricane Hybrid powered SUV and Grand Wagoneer with the High Output Hybrid-Hurricane powertrain. This gives each vehicle family at least one full electric vehicle and the rest hybrids.

Moving to Dodge side of things, all of the compact and subcompact Jeep brand vehicles, which include renegade, compass, Cherokee, would get replaced by the Dodge Hornet which rides on the same platform as I believe the Cherokee and would evolve into the STLA: Medium platform with hybrid trim levels that include the powertrains from the Renegade, Compass 4Xe along with the powertrain from the Hornet R/T along with an EV variant of the STLA Medium setup with two EDMs for AWD only. That along with a Ram Rampage pickup with small hybrid and EV powertrains satisfied that platform with two EV offerings and hybrid offerings. An STLA Medium Dart 4-door fastback hot hatch with a 400V powertrain with an RT-383 package, harnessing powertrains that include a 318Kw, 340Kw, 360Kw and 383Kw (426hp, 455hp, 482hp & 513hp respectively) would combat and destroy the Ford Mustang from the Ecoboost to the Dark Horse and it should not be silent about it either!

Dodge can also pick up luxury vehicle lineup that would be left by dropping Chrysler along with picking up the Multi-passenger Vehicle (Minivan) lineup as well with hybrid and EV options on the STLA: Large platform and still keeping their lineup clean and keeping the horsepower theme with a 2-door coupe and 4-door coupe offering of the Charger, the Dodge Stealth Crossover (revised Chrysler Airflow-based vehicle), a BMW 7-series/Mercedes S-Class sized Dodge Monaco-880 EV Sedan (replacement for the 300 and also makes the vehicle not just a plush boxy Charger which was kind of pointless), the return of the Dakota pickup and the return of the Caravan/Grand Caravan. This lineup offers more performance, luxury and utility than the current lineups do now and a clearly defined purpose in the automotive world. These vehicles offer all of these features at affordable price points but are still aggressively competitive in the market. A Charger 2 & 4 Door coupe that come in at roughly the size of a BMW 8-Series coupe and Grand Coupe that offer hybrid performance in the form of the 2.0L Powertrain from the 4Xe Grand Cherokee as well as three hurricane hybrid power levels including Standard Output Hybrid, High Output Hybrid and Hurricane Cat-3 Hybrid powertrains, plus the Banshee powertrain systems with power levels ranging from 805hp, 880hp and a Range topping SRT Daytona Banshee 1320 Superbee with 1,320hp in a drag strip oriented package that carries on the tradition of the current-gen 1320 Challenger and the Super Bee Charger. The airflow-based Stealth crossover along with the Dakota and Caravan/Grand Caravan should have these powertrains as well. Revising the Caravan Turbo from the '80's the 2.0L 4Xe powertrain would be an option for the Caravan, while the Grand Caravan with Citadel & Limited models would recieve full EV 800V powertrains rivaling the Tesla Model-X and Model X Plaid along with rivaling the Kia EV6, the Blazer SS and indirectly the Mustang Mach-E. And yes, this new minivan should be sleek, sporty and special and should absolutely have that flying buttress floating spoiler design the Wagoneer S Concept has while being low to the ground, aerodynamic and cool with an interior design inspired by the Charger Banshee concept and maybe a mix of what would have been the Chrysler airflow. It should be the most awesome minivan since the Mercedes Minivan from back in the day and yes it should have a Fratzonic exhaust system option as well!

This lineup also plays into a bit of the history of Dodge, especially with the Monaco-880. The Dodge 880 and Custom 880 were full size sedans in the early 60's replaced by The Polara, which had the Monaco as the top trim of the Polara line. On the new Monaco-880, the 880 would stand for the horsepower, with an 800v system producing 880hp at minium with upgrades to a Lucid Air Sapphire rivaling 1,000+ horsepower with luxury to match in a sleek styling like what the current next-gen 300 concept has. This gives the lineup a pure luxury performance EV vehicle that is distinguished from the Charger by its larger size along with a more AMG type luxury experience.

This lineup pushes the Durango to the STLA: Frame platform like the Ram 1500 pickup truck, but that does not mean that it should loose that performance look and feel that the Durango has, which separates it from most other SUVs on the road today. It should still be a muscle SUV with styling elements of the Durango along with the TRX pickup truck and have it's street performance and off road performance trims and luxury trim which would make the Durango an even more versatile SUV with hybrid and electric powertrains just like the Ram 1500. With it being on the Frame platform, this could even allow the Durango to utilize a Tri-motor setup for insane levels of performance, along with the return of an SRT street performance truck with EV power.

While this proposed setup would cut the Mopar brands in half, it now gives more reason and purpose for the new Gigafactory since a fully electrified and electric lineup like this would require more supplies and improved technology while offering a more purpose driven and more sensible lineup that allows the MOPAR brands to be competitive in a mixed range of markets and shows that even in using powertrains that utilize more common size engines of today, the brand can still out muscle the competition by utilizing all of the technology given to them and like Tim Kuniskis said, giving us vehicles "They don't want us to have!" Whether it's EV or hybrid, they'll still have that Dodge presence about them. Again, this whole thing should be about balanced progression and having clear purpose-oriented, profitable brands that offer EPA-agreeable Cleaner energy vehicles which reduce the number of fines so that Stellantis can afford to pay its workers properly and merit the new state-of the art Gigafactory locations here in the US that they need to build which will in turn create more job opportunities for US workers which will improve the US economy and allow us to be able to afford these vehicles AND give us MOPAR vehicles that we can enjoy and will want to purchase for years to come AND provide opportunities for Direct Connection to expand and offer factory backed performance upgrades and styling accessories that are 50-state emissions legal and DOT approved which not only allows the aftermarket to continue to grow but it also puts more money BACK into Stellantis and makes the company even more profitable while giving them an edge over there competition both foreign and domestic which in turn keeps planet spinning happily. As I've said, a brand FULL OF POTENTIAL, just in need of direction. This is how you make Hybrids & EVs "DODGE MATERIAL!"

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Short version of my response: This will be helpful for future stellantis endeavors with Hybrid and BEVs if they can manage to get through these strikes and actually do the next-gen vehicles right. Fingers crossed!

My typical full article length response: I'm truly worried about the current state of Stellantis. While I'm sure in a couple weeks this will all work itself out with the UAW and everything, the auto industry is in a seriously rough spot right now and it's truly adding to the chaos and confusion of everything in the world right now. Granted change is never easy but with the EV oppression and just everything else right now, this UAW battle that is taking place is making it very stressful for the industry on this continent as a whole. There needs to be a balance in the industry financially across the board with standardized pay plans including advancements and career paths and truthfully it should reflect the rises in costs of living and several other things. Once that gets settled then we can continue progressing towards the future of the auto industry.

As far as this new Stellantis/Samsung gigafactory, it's nice to see business being brought into the country and the opportunities for more jobs as automobile technology advances. Hopefully this will lead to less costly repairs of BEV & Hybrid vehicles with an increased availability of parts. I believe and the technology for battery electric vehicles improves and charging times get reduced and the other issues get resolved, it will allow for these vehicles to become more practical and desirable for ownership and less of a novelty or seen in a negative light as they currently are by alot of consumers and enthusiasts. While the negativity around them partially stems from the governmental oppression of forceful & intrusive mandates with their methods that basically violate and eliminate the freedom of choice of the American consumer, the fact that EVs are no where near as convenient as a regular ICE vehicle is something that doesn't help their case.

As far as Stellantis, North American, Battery electric vehicles are concerned, there is really no need for any vehicle (at least any vehicle on an STLA: Large or STLA: frame platform) to not have an 800V electrical system, with the benefits these systems have. Faster charging being the main benefit along with, of course, more horsepower. The blunt fact of the matter is, this isn't a Toyota or Honda Brand where sub-300hp vehicles are the norm. The Mopar brand is known for their grit, power and noise! If you're going to produce vehicles under the MOPAR umbrella then they need to be MOPAR vehicles along with being modern, efficient and clean. That shouldn't be an issue as we should all be on the same page about and moving towards finding solutions to make this happen in an affordable and desirable manner. With the current technology we have right now, this should NOT be an issue whatsoever. The problem stems from lack of information and improper presentation. Truthfully, there is nothing wrong with hybrid & EV powertrains or even powertrains that use less than 8-cylinders. Don't get me wrong, a V8 is the most loved engine in America, more specifically the pushrod V8 due to it's simplicity, versatility and sound. While some may not understand the importance of that last aspect, the sound of a V8 engine triggers a euphoric emotional response, which is why the majority of people buy V8 powered cars and have been doing it for decades. People spend hundred of dollars to make cars that aren't equipped with V8 engines sound like they are and it is and has been a major selling tool for aftermarket exhaust companies for decades with enthusiasts who couldn't afford a V8 to at least sound as close as possible to a genuine muscle car. While a 6-cylinder or 4-cylinder engine can sound good in and of itself, people gravitate towards that v8 sound. However, as in the 70's the EPA has moved in to reduce the big cubic inch V8s again in an effort for a cleaner environment. Although there are several other non-automotive factors that contribute to pollution issues that are larger factors than cars, the move to appease the powers that be (and make things more uniform) is pushing the industry to smaller displacement engines across the board. This time, Technology has found a replacement for displacement and that is through electrification.

To be honest, in hybrids, especially performance hybrids which most MOPAR vehicles should be, the addition of electric motors to a gas-burning powertrain is nothing more than a power adder, which isn't any different from a turbocharger or supercharger system. Using them in tandem would definitely boost the power of a vehicle by a significant amount to where a small-displacement forced induction internal combustion engine would be able to replicate the power produced in a larger displacement engine, albeit without the V8 soundtrack. With improved batteries and electric components in the hybrid systems, which hopefully is something that this new gigafactory can provide, we could see a major improvement in not only electric only range in hybrid vehicles, but also improved power levels and duration, that could help make the integration of electrified powertrains that much more attractive due to improved performance and possibly even improved simplicity. With the new STLA vehicle platforms, have an electrified or even electric powertrain that is efficient, powerful and simplistic while also being conducive to what MOPAR vehicles are all about will help the brand alot with what they're trying to do. I've already stated countless times about the potential levels of power the Hurricane-6 powertrains would have if they had the same type of hybrid systems that the Jeep 2.0L 4Xe setup has and how if the powertrains are already more efficient and cleaner than the V8 engines they replace then they'd be that much more efficient and cleaner with a hybrid system behind them that could run between 25-30miles on full electric power and also be used in 1500-series and smaller pickup trucks with the same "Powershot" technology when trying pass someone while towing a trailer or boat or towing that boat or trailer up a grade when a bit of extra power is needed. Of course it can be used in performance acceleration applications as well and with better batteries that power and duration can be increase safely without putting the system under excessive stress. Battery technology definitely plays a major roll in that so hopefully this new plant will be focused on producing better power sources for these applications.

Another aspect of this that I don't think anyone has touched on is Direct Connection performance battery packs and systems for both performance hybrid and full BEV performance vehicles. This new electrified automotive world is wild and it truly has potential beyond what we have right now in positive ways. Everyone knows I have a passion for MOPAR performance so my focus will always be directed to Dodge, SRT and Direct Connection. EV Tuning is going to be a major thing for these vehicles and if Stellantis wants to keep MOPAR relevant, it has to put alot into the performance and customization aspect of this brand. This is an integral part of that. That same Street & Racing Technology needs to be channeled into the electrified side of the brand which will help to attract customers and let them know that "hey, these are upgradable with hard parts as well. As I've stated several times, MOPAR is a collective brand with UNLIMITED potential and with all the brand has at its disposal, it should not be that difficult for the brand to be able to embrace the changes without loosing its fans and customer base. As I've stated, electrification isn't the problem, it's the presentation of electrification and the rushed manner than this is being done in that is truly the issue with what is trying to be accomplished.

Another big issue that I've stated before is how muddied and disorganized the brands are at the moment. To be honest, every vehicle in every lineup should have at least one low volume selling EV option. Performance, or commuter or truck (not including the Ram HD lineup), every vehicle should have a full EV variant with the rest of the trim levels being hybrids. What this does is first and foremost creates and environment where Stellantis doesn't have to borrow tax credits from Tesla and reduces the amount of fines the current performance powertrains have cost the company over the last several years and gives them their own credits that they can use to eliminate most or all of the expenses those fines carry. Along with that, it allows internal combustion engines to continue production and make them "cleaner" according to EPA standards and gives us consumers powertrains we trust along with the ability to customize and upgrade things which should make most parties at least content if not happy as it is a 50/50 compromise. While having an EV trim for every vehicle in the Stellantis North American market may seem like alot, it wouldn't be if MOPAR brands were cleaner and more purposed than they are now. I've stressed this before, the Stellantis North American automotive umbrella, at this point, needs two brands. Dodge and Jeep. That's it. I love Chrysler, but a dying and tired, boring, boxy, uninspired, lethargic sedan and a stodgy old minivan do not constitute a need for survival. Plus when the Jeep brand has more luxury vehicles in its lineup than the Luxury brand does, that really makes the Chrysler brand hard to justify. Jeep can easily sub-brand itself into two "families" Wrangler and Wagoneer and have the Wrangler family be the all-electric Recon, the Wrangler/Wrangler unlimited 4Xe and the Gladiator 4Xe and then have the Wagoneer family include the Wagoneer S (Grand Cherokee Replacement with both the 2.0L 4XE variant and the 800V EV variant with different power levels and a styling design that blends the Wagoneer S concept with the current Grand Cherokee) along with the Wagoneer 3.0L Standard Output Hurricane Hybrid powered SUV and Grand Wagoneer with the High Output Hybrid-Hurricane powertrain. This gives each vehicle family at least one full electric vehicle and the rest hybrids.

Moving to Dodge side of things, all of the compact and subcompact Jeep brand vehicles, which include renegade, compass, Cherokee, would get replaced by the Dodge Hornet which rides on the same platform as I believe the Cherokee and would evolve into the STLA: Medium platform with hybrid trim levels that include the powertrains from the Renegade, Compass 4Xe along with the powertrain from the Hornet R/T along with an EV variant of the STLA Medium setup with two EDMs for AWD only. That along with a Ram Rampage pickup with small hybrid and EV powertrains satisfied that platform with two EV offerings and hybrid offerings. An STLA Medium Dart 4-door fastback hot hatch with a 400V powertrain with an RT-383 package, harnessing powertrains that include a 318Kw, 340Kw, 360Kw and 383Kw (426hp, 455hp, 482hp & 513hp respectively) would combat and destroy the Ford Mustang from the Ecoboost to the Dark Horse and it should not be silent about it either!

Dodge can also pick up luxury vehicle lineup that would be left by dropping Chrysler along with picking up the Multi-passenger Vehicle (Minivan) lineup as well with hybrid and EV options on the STLA: Large platform and still keeping their lineup clean and keeping the horsepower theme with a 2-door coupe and 4-door coupe offering of the Charger, the Dodge Stealth Crossover (revised Chrysler Airflow-based vehicle), a BMW 7-series/Mercedes S-Class sized Dodge Monaco-880 EV Sedan (replacement for the 300 and also makes the vehicle not just a plush boxy Charger which was kind of pointless), the return of the Dakota pickup and the return of the Caravan/Grand Caravan. This lineup offers more performance, luxury and utility than the current lineups do now and a clearly defined purpose in the automotive world. These vehicles offer all of these features at affordable price points but are still aggressively competitive in the market. A Charger 2 & 4 Door coupe that come in at roughly the size of a BMW 8-Series coupe and Grand Coupe that offer hybrid performance in the form of the 2.0L Powertrain from the 4Xe Grand Cherokee as well as three hurricane hybrid power levels including Standard Output Hybrid, High Output Hybrid and Hurricane Cat-3 Hybrid powertrains, plus the Banshee powertrain systems with power levels ranging from 805hp, 880hp and a Range topping SRT Daytona Banshee 1320 Superbee with 1,320hp in a drag strip oriented package that carries on the tradition of the current-gen 1320 Challenger and the Super Bee Charger. The airflow-based Stealth crossover along with the Dakota and Caravan/Grand Caravan should have these powertrains as well. Revising the Caravan Turbo from the '80's the 2.0L 4Xe powertrain would be an option for the Caravan, while the Grand Caravan with Citadel & Limited models would recieve full EV 800V powertrains rivaling the Tesla Model-X and Model X Plaid along with rivaling the Kia EV6, the Blazer SS and indirectly the Mustang Mach-E. And yes, this new minivan should be sleek, sporty and special and should absolutely have that flying buttress floating spoiler design the Wagoneer S Concept has while being low to the ground, aerodynamic and cool with an interior design inspired by the Charger Banshee concept and maybe a mix of what would have been the Chrysler airflow. It should be the most awesome minivan since the Mercedes Minivan from back in the day and yes it should have a Fratzonic exhaust system option as well!

This lineup also plays into a bit of the history of Dodge, especially with the Monaco-880. The Dodge 880 and Custom 880 were full size sedans in the early 60's replaced by The Polara, which had the Monaco as the top trim of the Polara line. On the new Monaco-880, the 880 would stand for the horsepower, with an 800v system producing 880hp at minium with upgrades to a Lucid Air Sapphire rivaling 1,000+ horsepower with luxury to match in a sleek styling like what the current next-gen 300 concept has. This gives the lineup a pure luxury performance EV vehicle that is distinguished from the Charger by its larger size along with a more AMG type luxury experience.

This lineup pushes the Durango to the STLA: Frame platform like the Ram 1500 pickup truck, but that does not mean that it should loose that performance look and feel that the Durango has, which separates it from most other SUVs on the road today. It should still be a muscle SUV with styling elements of the Durango along with the TRX pickup truck and have it's street performance and off road performance trims and luxury trim which would make the Durango an even more versatile SUV with hybrid and electric powertrains just like the Ram 1500. With it being on the Frame platform, this could even allow the Durango to utilize a Tri-motor setup for insane levels of performance, along with the return of an SRT street performance truck with EV power.

While this proposed setup would cut the Mopar brands in half, it now gives more reason and purpose for the new Gigafactory since a fully electrified and electric lineup like this would require more supplies and improved technology while offering a more purpose driven and more sensible lineup that allows the MOPAR brands to be competitive in a mixed range of markets and shows that even in using powertrains that utilize more common size engines of today, the brand can still out muscle the competition by utilizing all of the technology given to them and like Tim Kuniskis said, giving us vehicles "They don't want us to have!" Whether it's EV or hybrid, they'll still have that Dodge presence about them. Again, this whole thing should be about balanced progression and having clear purpose-oriented, profitable brands that offer EPA-agreeable Cleaner energy vehicles which reduce the number of fines so that Stellantis can afford to pay its workers properly and merit the new state-of the art Gigafactory locations here in the US that they need to build which will in turn create more job opportunities for US workers which will improve the US economy and allow us to be able to afford these vehicles AND give us MOPAR vehicles that we can enjoy and will want to purchase for years to come AND provide opportunities for Direct Connection to expand and offer factory backed performance upgrades and styling accessories that are 50-state emissions legal and DOT approved which not only allows the aftermarket to continue to grow but it also puts more money BACK into Stellantis and makes the company even more profitable while giving them an edge over there competition both foreign and domestic which in turn keeps planet spinning happily. As I've said, a brand FULL OF POTENTIAL, just in need of direction. This is how you make Hybrids & EVs "DODGE MATERIAL!"

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