Despite gravitating towards full electrification, the internal combustion engine will still live on for the foreseeable future. A Stellantis V6 Pentastar engine plant has become the most recent to receive investment amidst the brands Dare Forward 2030 plan.
The Stellantis V6 Pentastar engine plant located in Michigan has just received a sizable $24,7 million investment with a significant portion of the upgrades to the facility expected to be complete early in 2023. The Trenton assembly plant builds the 3,6-litre V6 engine which serves across multiple brands within the Stellantis umbrella.
This includes some we are familiar with like Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler while American sold Ram trucks also employ the Pentastar. Based on its venerable use throughout the Detroit based brand we can also expect it to remain for the next few years despite head honchos within Stellantis commiting to a Dare Forward 2030 plan.
The plan which was announced earlier this year intends on offering 100% EV sales in Europe while half of all sales in the USA will be that of electrification. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated: “Dare Forward 2030 inspires us to become so much more than we’ve ever been. We are expanding our vision, breaking the limits, and embracing a new mindset, one that seeks to transform all facets of mobility for the betterment of our families, communities, and the societies in which we operate.”
Despite this, the Stellantis V6 Pentastar engine plant will undoubtedly still serve the manufacturer considering the American market isn’t expected to embrace full electrification immediately unlike Europe.
The DOHC naturally-aspirated motor can make as much as 227 kW and 365 N.m in top tune. Multiple versions of the motor have existed since it first became of service in 2011 and an upgraded version arriving in 2016. Part of the investment will see the Trenton engine facility have the southern site retooled to produce both derivatives.
