Jeep and Dodge also deserve a special mention. The Wrangler 4xe has been a smash hit, and the future looks bright. Dodge is ridding itself of V8s but will have a tough time convincing the average American that muscle cars and electricity can coexist peacefully.
The only odd one out is Lancia, which doesn’t currently exist in the American market. The Stellantis merger is 22 months in, meaning there are roughly eight years left to develop an executable plan. So far, the once-brilliant Italian brand has launched a car without wheels.
“Everybody has a personality on the brand side, and to be able to fit in different parts of the market without clashing into each other, people are like, ‘Oh my gosh, how can you feed 14 children?'” said Stewart.
It turns out that, for the most part, Stellantis has made a success of the merger, and the next decade will be exciting to watch.
