Stellantis has used its 2026 Investor Day to formally draw a line under former CEO Carlos Tavares’ rigid electrification mandate. Under new chief Antonio Filosa, the newly minted €60 billion ‘FaSTLAne 2030’ strategic plan marks a highly pragmatic return to combustion power and heavy-duty product hardware, headlined by a massive RAM model offensive and a surprise revival of Chrysler.
RAM boss Tim Kuniskis confirmed three all-new models will land by the end of the decade. The biggest news for performance fans is the incoming mid-size RAM Dakota, which will receive a dedicated high-performance SRT variant – as part of a wider push for more SRT models. Pitched squarely at the Ford Ranger Raptor, Stellantis expects the SRT Dakota to claim the title of the segment’s most powerful truck, meaning it will need to confidently eclipse the Raptor’s 292kW twin-turbo V6.
Sitting beneath the Dakota will be a North American adaptation of the compact RAM Rampage, set to be powered by a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder producing 200kW and 400Nm. At the top end, the Ramcharger nameplate returns as a full-size SUV based on the Jeep Grand Wagoneer architecture.
It’s set to be offered with a 313kW/635Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six, alongside a 482kW range-extended hybrid powertrain capable of launching the heavy hauler from 0-97km/h (0-60mph) in 5.0 seconds.
Over at the Chrysler division, the struggling marque is finally receiving fresh investment. The brand will launch three new multi-energy crossovers by 2030; the mid-size Airflow, the entry-level Arrow, and the Arrow Cross. Crucially, the Arrow will target a sub-US$30,000 price point, aiming to inject some high-volume affordability back into the Stellantis portfolio.
For the Australian market, the Chrysler announcements are largely irrelevant, but the RAM expansion is highly significant. With the local RAM Trucks Australia remanufacturing operation moving serious volume, a right-hand drive Ranger-baiting Dakota SRT or a smaller Rampage utility would represent a massive coup for the brand Down Under. No official plans have been announced.
