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Motor 1
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
It's Official: The Ram TRX Is Back
It's official: The Ram 1500 TRX is making a comeback. Newly appointed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed the model's revival during the company's Q2 financial call, pointing to its ability to generate big margins for the brand. "The V-8 engine on versions, such as the Ram 1500 TRX, will deliver to us additional volumes but also accredited margins per unit," Filosa told shareholders, according to Mopar Insiders . Photo by: Ram Filosa didn't provide details about when production would begin, but Mopar Insiders cites unnamed, "well-placed" sources that claim the new TRX could hit dealerships as soon as January 2026. We're inclined to trust Mopar Insiders' source, given that they were the ones who predicted the TRX's return way back in March . There's no word on what a new TRX would look like, though we can make some educated guesses. The previous truck used a Hellcat-sourced 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 making 702 horsepower. With Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis now also heading Stellantis's SRT performance division , we expect the forced induction V-8 to make a comeback. It'll likely make more power, just to show up the 720-hp Raptor R , but retain its off-road prowess and brutish, rugged design. The TRX's return represents a small piece of Ram's broader shift back to V-8s. The company confirmed the Hemi's return to the 1500 for the 2026 model year and promises 25 new product announcements within the next 18 months. So the TRX is just the tip of the iceberg. With fuel economy standards now essentially meaningless under the current administration, it's likely Ram (and its sister brand, Dodge) will continue to lean into its eight-cylinder heritage without fear of being restricted by regulations. More on Ram's Hemi Comback Big Surprise: The Hemi V-8 Ram 1500 Is Explosively Popular Ram's 'Symbol of Protest' Badge for Hemi V-8s Is Ridiculous and Genius Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Ram TRX Might Be Back Sooner Than You Think
Ram has gone through a lot of changes in the last couple of years. Tim Kuniskis left , the brand killed off the V-8, and the high-powered TRX entered retirement. Two of those three things are back, with Kuniskis helping to usher the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to the 2026 1500. Now it appears Ram is poised to resurrect the TRX as soon as next year. A new report from Mopar Insiders , citing "well-placed sources," alleges a new Ram 1500 TRX will enter production in late January. It follows an earlier report that suggested a new TRX would feature a more powerful version of its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine when it returns. Ram ended TRX production with the Final Edition for the 2024 model year, making 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque with an eight-speed automatic. It propelled the pickup to hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds and to a top speed of 118 mph. If the next generation is supposed to have more power, it should be quicker, too. According to the report, the new TRX will feature the styling and technology available on the RHO, likely sitting above it in the lineup with its more powerful engine, and would be the first model to arrive under the relaunched SRT division . The RHO features a 540-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six Hurricane engine and has Bilstein's Black Hawk e2 adaptive performance shocks from the first TRX, along with an assortment of other heavy-duty off-road components. Ram has yet to confirm that the TRX will return, but the brand has more than two dozen product announcements over the next year. We suspect one of them will be a new TRX as Kuniskis and team attempt to correct the brand's recent missteps. When Kuniskis returned to lead Ram last December, he brought back former SRT chief engineer Daryl Smith to lead the team tasked with bringing the Hemi back to the 1500. Initial projections said it'd take Ram 18 months to resurrect the Hemi-powered 1500, but Smith and team needed just six. "The fact that he was the lead guy on SRT maybe means something, I don't know," Kuniskis said when Ram announced the 2026 1500 . More on the TRX Hell Yeah: The Ram TRX Could Return Ram TRX Shorty Does TRX Things In Off-Road Drag Race With Polaris UTV Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Mopar Insiders Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute
Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?
Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?
Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are 'unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds'. With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis.
