Jan. 12, 2026 | Stellantis scraps all plug-in hybrids; Mobileye’s $900M robot bet
Stellantis is pulling the plug (https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-phev-discontinuations-0109/) on its entire lineup of plug-in hybrids for 2026, including the top-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe. BMW and Qualcomm (https://www.autonews.com/events/ces/ane-ces-2026-qualcomm-bmw-customers-tech-0112/) announce third-party customers for their jointly developed driver-assistance system. Plus, Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua (https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/shift/an-shift-podcast-mobileye-amnon-shashua-0111/) discusses the company’s $900 million acquisition of humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics and plans for commercial deployment by 2028.
