A fully electric Chrysler Pacifica is in the works

Chrysler is developing an all-electric version of its Chrysler Pacifica minivan. According to green car report. The EV version is reportedly “likely” to arrive a year after the company announced a Pacifica redesign featuring elements of the Halcyon concept unveiled by Stellantis earlier this year.

Currently, the Pacifica lineup includes a standard gas-powered minivan and a plug-in hybrid with an estimated 32 miles of electric-only range before switching to gas. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuer confirmed the plan. green car report At Thursday’s LA Auto Show, the company did not say whether it would maintain a plug-in hybrid alongside an all-electric model.

Chrysler will reportedly need to recalibrate Pacifica’s “Stow ‘N Go” seating system, which allows owners to fold the seats down to create a flat cargo bed, to accommodate Stellantis’ BEV powertrain. There is. Feuer told the outlet that one solution being considered is to store the second row of seats under the front seats. Another idea reportedly is to put the second row of outboard seats on rails so they can slide sideways.