Overview

• Jeep notified suppliers that the Gladiator 4xe program is terminated effective immediately, according to Automotive News and company correspondence.
• A spokesperson said Jeep will reinvest to support the Gladiator’s long-term growth with more factory features, expanded customization, and additional powertrain options.
• In a supplier letter, Jeep said it is reassessing product strategy and will not include an electrified Gladiator variant in the lineup.
• The move reverses a 2025 launch previously outlined by then-Jeep chief Antonio Filosa and aligns with broader course corrections on electrification across Stellantis’ U.S. brands.
• Coverage notes timing and market pressures, including a clean vehicle tax credit set to expire this month and U.S. Gladiator sales declining to 42,125 in 2024 from 89,712 in 2021.