TECHNOLOGY REPORT MANUFACTURING Stellantis unveils STLA Large platform for D, E segments Stellantis in January unveiled its STLA Large platform, which will be the basis for eight new EVs from sedans to Trail Rated SUVs by 2026. The STLA platform was first announced in 2021 when the company introduced the coming set of global BEV platforms that also includes STLA Small, Medium and Frame. All are designed to use Stellantis' next-gen electrical architectures and software-defined vehicle technologies such as STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares touted the flexibility of the STLA platforms in a news release. " Creating a family of vehicles from a well-engineered set of components that is flexible enough to cover multiple vehicle types and propulsions, outperforming any of our curThe company said the platform was capable of a 0-62 mph time in the 2-second range. rent products, will address each of our iconic brands' customers, " he said, adding that the platform " will be a driving force in the shift to electrification in North America. " STLA Large will be used to build vehicles for the D (large family/mid-size) and E (executive/full-size) segments, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING AE NEO Magnequench Ad 0324.indd 1 March 2024 9 2/6/24 9:22 AM STELLANTIShttp://info.hotims.com/86271-704