Importantly, claimed Stellantis, the platform “permits a number of segment-leading capabilities” that can play to the strengths of every model that can use it.

Alfa Romeo, for instance, will profit from its “high-performance car dynamics”, whereas Jeep can exploit its “trail-rated off-road driving” credentials. 

Outlining the platform’s flexibility, Marc Issner, who has overseen its growth, mentioned it will possibly accommodate trip heights starting from 140mm to 287mm.

“In order for you a curve-hugging, track-ready efficiency automotive, a smooth-riding luxurious automotive or a rock-clearing off-roader, we have addressed these wants inside the platform,” he mentioned.

He added that patrons of Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Maserati automobiles “are passionate and really numerous” and added that Stellantis’s purpose is to “keep away from saying no to any of their product-specific necessities and requests”.

As a sign of its efficiency potential, Stellantis mentioned the quickest STLA Giant automobiles will crack 0-62mph in round 2.0sec, with “excessive energy that can outperform any of the prevailing Hellcat V8s”.

The lately retired Dodge Charger Hellcat, for reference, packed 707bhp and 650lb ft of torque and so may crack the identical dash in round 3.7sec. 

Stellantis additionally mentioned the STLA Giant has been “optimised for weight and rigidity” and the parts used inside it are packaged as tightly as potential to maximise inside house.

For instance, all EVs primarily based on this platform might be powered by e-axles – compact models that comprise the motors, inverters and gearbox. 

They are going to be fitted with a traditional 400V electrical structure as commonplace however can optionally be upgraded to an 800V system, which is able to permit charging at charges of as much as 270kW.

The biggest battery accessible might be a 118kWh unit giving a most vary of 500 miles in probably the most aerodynamically environment friendly variants, however Stellantis mentioned it has engineered the platform to assist completely different battery chemistries and drivetrain applied sciences, suggesting this determine may rise sooner or later.