Jeep's plug-in hybrid Wrangler SUV was popular, so Stellantis is giving the people what they want and upgrading it. With two new trim levels, the updated classic, Wrangler 4xe will release a slew of new or upgraded features for the 2024 model year, like more off-road capabilities, better towing, and more advanced in-car tech.
No time to hold back, huh? Stellantis was among the few with disappointing Q1 reports. Nothing too dramatic, but the company missed sales projections by about 9%. So, in addition to making sense all the time, it makes sense right now for the company to be moving toward what people are asking them for.
Back-up plan? If that doesn't help, the new Ram 1500 may help. The REV is the first all-electric pickup in the light-duty market. Not everybody needs to tow their house to the lake for the weekend, Mr. Farley, and for those people, there is the 2025 Ram 1500.
Volkswagen's ID. Buzz was already cute in a "Pixar movie about EVs" kinda way, but now it has its own little camping solar panel roof and has upgraded to adorable like a "Pixar movie about EVs going to summer camp."
ID Ideas. Another of the company's EVs, the ID.4 tripled its sales in Q1. Total sales by VW in the US for Q1 increased 4% YOY, with the ID.4 increasing 254% vs. 2022.
Things were still lagging behind 2021, but as supply normalization allows production to increase, things return to normal.
Lucid's Air EV was named the World Luxury Car of the Year for 2023. Which feels kinda unfair to the 2023 models that are not yet released, but hey, nobody asked us.
The World Car Awards give a vote to 100 international automotive journalists from 32 countries. The jury cat secret votes, and the winner is announced. This year Lucis won the award at the 2023 New York International Auto Show.