Jeep’s owner Stellantis is teasing a new Jeep Compass for 2025 that’ll first release in Europe, followed by North American (and the rest of the world) in 2026. Could it be the $25,000 EV that was promised? It will be the first vehicle built on the automaker’s STLA Medium platform. Stellantis is currently revamping US factories and is under pressure from its American dealerships that are upset about slow product timelines and lack of affordable models.
The company is rolling out a new $0.49 “access fee” starting with select stations and adding more over time. The fee will apply to each charging session. Host-owned chargers can add an additional fee on top, if desired. Blink says it will continue to offer its membership with no monthly subscription fees.
The Durham, NC-based EV charging company backed by eight automakers, including BMW, Honda, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and most recently Toyota, is building its first “Rechargery” location in Apex, North Carolina. The location will offer 10 bays with CCS and NACS ports supporting 400kW charging. Apex is outside the Hurricane Helene disaster zone, where residents have reported using their EVs to power their homes during blackouts.
