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While Stellantis has articulated ambitious plans for electric vehicles—promising eight new battery electric models in the U.S. by late 2024—the reality tells a different story. Only a few hundred EVs were sold in the first half of this year, and the rapid transition from zero models to a proposed array of vehicles may be premature. The automotive giant faces significant challenges in establishing momentum in the EV market, particularly as their sales volumes remain low and overhead costs are on the rise.