Jeep’s next vehicle may look a little like the Range Rover or Defender, or vice versa. Jeep and Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, announced a new alliance with Jaguar Land Rover to shake things up in the US.
Stellantis and JLR form new alliance to take on the US
Stellantis said on Wednesday that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as it looks to revamp Jeep and Ram sales in the US.
The partnership will “explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the United States,” according to Stellantis.
Antonio Filosa, who took over as Stellantis CEO a year ago, said that “By working with partners to explore synergies in areas such as product and technology development, we can create meaningful benefits for both sides while remaining focused on delivering the products and experiences our customers love.”
While no other details were shared and the agreement is non-binding, any potential deal would still need to meet the usual closing conditions before it becomes official.
The collaboration may result in future Jeep and Ram vehicles sharing tech and powertrain components with Range Rover or Defender models.
Jeep Wagoneer S Limited (Source: Stellantis)
Will it involve electric vehicles, batteries, or other related powertrain components? It’s still unclear exactly how far the alliance will go, but both automakers are looking to revamp brand sales in the US, one of their biggest and most profitable markets.
“As we continue to evolve JLR for the future, collaboration will play an important role in unlocking new opportunities,” JLR’s CEO, PB Balaji, said.
Range Rover Electric SUV prototype (Source: JLR)
He added that “Working with Stellantis allows us to explore complementary capabilities in product and technology development that support our long‑term growth plans for the US market.”
After reporting Q4 and FY2026 earnings last week, JLR said profits and volumes were impacted by US tariffs. JLR’s revenue dropped 20.9% last year to £22.9 billion ($30.6 billion).
The company paused shipments to the US last April due to the Trump Administration’s auto tariffs, but restarted them a month later.
Electrek’s Take
JLR and Stellantis are both looking to turn things around in the US. For JLR, which doesn’t currently produce vehicles in the US, it could help overcome the tariffs to improve profits.
For Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis, it could help unlock new technology, features, and designs. While Stellantis sells the Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona EVs, JLR doesn’t sell a single EV in the US.
JLR is gearing up to introduce the first electric Range Rover and Jaguar Type 01 later this year, but exporting them to the US will be costly, making them less competitive against domestic automakers.
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