Stellantis has reported a sharp spike in shipments through the second quarter of this year, thanks mostly to a surge across North America and the company's renewed commitment to models that people actually want to drive.
In the second quarter, Stellantis shipped a total of 1,597,000 vehicles worldwide, representing a 10 percent increase from the 1,447,000 sold in the same period last year.
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In North America, shipments surged 38 percent from roughly 323,000 units to 445,000 units.
Return of the Hemi V8 and New Models Drive North American Growth
The return of models like the iconic HEMI V8 is thought to have been a key driver.
Updates to the Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and Cherokee have also helped.
Stellantis credits the North American jump to fresh metal and powertrains, the Ram 1500 HEMI V8, the new Ram 1500 TRX SRT, the updated Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee, and the reworked Chrysler Pacifica, plus the ramp-up of the all-new Jeep Cherokee.
Building stock ahead of the summer production shutdown padded the figure too.
During the second quarter of last year, Stellantis also wasn't selling either the two-door or four-door versions of the Charger with its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine, as it is now.
Initially, this model was sold exclusively as an EV.
A caveat on the math.
These are shipments rather than deliveries, so they count vehicles sent to dealers and distributors along with those bound for retail and fleet buyers.
