Stellantis has paused work on the next-generation Jeep Compass, originally set to resume production in mid-2025, now pushed to 2026, due to uncertain tariff conditions impacting electric vehicle priorities. This comes as the automotive industry faces greater scrutiny over EV adoption, particularly concerning ongoing delays and the implications for complying with the federal zero-emission vehicle mandate. Industry advocates express concerns about the slow pace of legacy automakers transitioning to electric models and the resultant limitations on consumer choices and potential financial penalties for noncompliance with ZEV regulations.
The heel-dragging on behalf of most of the legacy automakers to adopt electric vehicles is starting to add up into a more crucial and painful experience for both industry and consumers.
We start seeing automakers delaying on those production numbers, and the likelihood of them having to pay pretty heavy fines in Quebec, B.C. and federally under the ZEV mandate becomes increasingly likely.
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