Stellantis and the UAW reached a tentative agreement for a new contract on October 28. UAW members working at Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler still need to ratify the deal, but notable news regarding vehicle production has slipped out in the process. In short, we’re seeing timelines for popular SUVs that take us through the current lifecycle and into the next generation, revealing some electrification details in the process.
We start with the Jeep Wrangler. Built at the Stellantis factory in Toledo, Ohio, the current JL generation will remain in production until 2028. An upgrade to the Wrangler 4xe hybrid is scheduled for 2025. However, the interesting part comes with the next-generation off-roader. The UAW deal reveals that production for the J70 Wrangler, starting in 2028, will feature two electric powertrains. One will be fully electric, while the other will use a combustion engine as a range extender. This confirms previous reports about the next Wrangler being fully electric, without any mention of a pure combustion model or a plug-in hybrid version.
On the other end of the size spectrum, the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will also continue with the current model until 2028. A mid-cycle refresh is expected in 2025, and the UAW agreement reveals an electric version with a range-extending engine will be introduced that year. A fully electric Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer is listed for 2027. Unlike the Wrangler, there is no mention of a next-generation model or any plans beyond 2028. However, a second refresh for combustion models is mentioned in 2027.
As for the Grand Cherokee, the current generation two-row model will continue production until 2027, while the three-row version will be produced until 2028. A mid-cycle refresh is scheduled for 2024, and a next-generation model is expected in 2027, featuring both battery and combustion powertrains.
The Dodge Durango, built alongside the Grand Cherokee at Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex, will remain in production until 2025 for the current generation, with the next-generation model set for 2026. Similar to the Grand Cherokee, it will be available with both combustion and battery-electric powertrains.
It’s important to note that while these details appear to be official, the automakers themselves have not made any official announcements. We reached out to representatives from Dodge and Jeep for confirmation and comments on the information in the UAW agreement, but both companies declined to comment.
These are not the only details leaked by the UAW regarding Stellantis. The proposal also mentions the reopening of the former Jeep Cherokee plant in Belvidere, Illinois, where an unspecified mid-size truck will be manufactured. This suggests the possibility of a smaller Ram truck, as Jeep already produces the Gladiator. Ram, however, did not comment on this report, similar to the SUV news.
