Chrysler is working on an all-electric version of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. according Green Car Reports. The EV version will reportedly “likely” arrive a year after the company unveils a Pacifica design refresh that features elements of the Halcyon concept that Stellantis showed off earlier this year.
At the moment, the Pacifica lineup includes a standard gas-powered minivan and a plug-in hybrid with an estimated electric driving range of 32 miles before switching to gas. Christine Feuell, CEO of Chrysler, who confirmed the plans for Green Car Reports during the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, did not say whether the company will keep the plug-in hybrid alongside the all-electric model.
Chrysler will reportedly need to retrofit the Pacifica's “Stow 'N Go” seating system, which allows owners to fold the seats to create a flat cargo floor, to accommodate Stellantis' BEV powertrain. Feuell told the outlet that one solution he is considering would involve storing the second-row seats under the front seats. Another idea is reportedly to place the second-row outboard seats on rails that allow them to slide sideways.
