Unnamed sources at Stellantis are reportedly claiming that former CEO Carlos Tavares was the driving factor behind the decision to remove the Hemi V-8 from passenger cars.
Insiders at Stellantis are laying blame for the death of the Hemi V-8 solely at former CEO Carlos Tavares's feet, CNBC is reporting.Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source told CNBC that 'Everybody wanted to keep ,' but Tavares pushed for its removal.The Hemi V-8 is currently available as a crate engine, as well as in the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and in the brand's full-size pickups but no passenger cars.
executives about the American market,' which led to the removal of the Hemi from Stellantis's passenger-car lineup and ultimately cost Tavares his job. Despite the CEO's push for rapid electrification in North America, the company's EV growth continues at a relatively slow pace. With Tavares gone, the future of the brand is in question. The company is currently being run by an interim executive committee headed by chairman John Elkann.
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