During the presentation Carlos Tavares showed a slide with a photo of an electric Jeep. it should be the B Suv, positioned under the Renegade, which will be built in Poland at Tichy on a Multi Energy Cmp basis (the same that gives way to Peugeto 208, 2008, Opel Mokka and Corsa and their electric variants).
The platforms
The Dare Forward 2030 plan leverages the mechanical platforms, powertrain and structure, and software and hardware architectures announced in recent months
The e-cars of the future launched by Stellantis will be based on flexible and modular architectures baptized STLA as the stock market ticket of the automotive mega-group.
STLA, the “star”, is in fact the new family of architectures designed to give life to the next generation of lithium-ion cars of all sizes and types and to challenge the Volkswagen group in the open field. The family consists of 4 variants: Small, for cars with an autonomy of up to 500 km. Medium, dedicated to e-cars that can travel up to 700 km with zero emissions. And Large, for sturdy vehicles with a range of up to 800 km. Finally there is STLA Frame, with a range of up to 800 km. And it is the architecture also dedicated to electric pick-ups and light trucks from brands such as Ram. Yes, because electrification for a home like Stellantis, which acts on sectors and segments ranging from luxury cars, family SUVs to work vehicles, is not a simple thing since it has to face customer needs in various geographical areas: from Europe to the USA, passing through South America. And this is because, as ceo Taveres reiterated, the needs of customers and markets are at the heart of Stellantis’ Ev strategy.
The hardware and software architectures
In addition to the platform and mechanical platforms, sellantis expects three new technology platforms in 2024. They will be deployed, on a scale, across Stellantis’ four vehicle platforms over the next two years. At the heart of the transformation into customer-centric services is the new digital architecture for electric vehicles and Stla Brain software. Which represents the digital equivalent of the four Stla architectures for future electric cars.
Stla Brain, can be updated like smartphones in Ota mode (over the air) with 30 addressed modules and is much more flexible than the current 10 modules.
It is a service-oriented structure fully integrated with the cloud, connecting the electronic control units inside the vehicle with the introduction of a high-performance central computer that becomes the heart of the car, with fewer chips (and now this is essential), fewer control units scattered around the car in order to manage different functions (from intelligent headlights to Adas. from battery management to air conditioning up to infotainment). With the centralization of the hardware, every function of the car can be implemented via software in a simpler way.
Stellantis therefore follows the technology strategy of Ota updates (which were Tesla’s flagship) that allow you to solve bugs, introduce new functions and solutions for, for example, the management of the battery of electric cars. A software upgrade can greatly improve the autonomy of a lithium-ion car, all while reducing costs and eliminating downtime in the workshop drastically reduce costs for customers and Stellantis, simplify maintenance for the user and maintain the residual values of the vehicle.
Stla SmartCockpit, created on Stla Brain, will integrate with the digital lives of the vehicle occupants to create a customizable “third space”.