Stellantis has filed a trademark software within the U.S. for the identify “Nighthawk.”

Filed with the USA Patent and Trademark Workplace (USPTO) on Nov. 30, the applying covers “land automobiles, specifically, passenger cars.” Automakers generally trademark names with out particular plans to make use of them, so it is unclear if the Nighthawk identify will ever be utilized to a manufacturing car or idea. Nevertheless it does look like an excellent match for one Stellantis model specifically.

Jeep presently makes use of the Trailhawk identify to designate essentially the most off-road-capable variations of the Compass, Renegade, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee. It beforehand utilized the Trackhawk identify to the efficiency model of the Grand Cherokee (one thing that ended with the current-generation Grand Cherokee). So Nighthawk would match proper it.

If Jeep will get the Nighthawk identify, it is prone to be on an EV or a plug-in hybrid. Stellantis final 12 months introduced plans for 25 U.S.-bound EVs by 2030. These can be based mostly on 4 devoted EV platforms introduced in 2021, and plenty of will put on a Jeep badge.

Based on a UAW doc outlining the union’s newest settlement with Stellantis, the next-generation Wrangler, the J70 sequence, can be offered completely as an EV and plug-in hybrid. Manufacturing is because of begin in 2028 on the Wrangler’s present plant in Toledo, Ohio.

The identical doc additionally indicated that the next-generation Grand Cherokee will supply an electrical possibility, though it is tipped to maintain a gasoline powertrain possibility as nicely. So whereas Stellantis could not use the Nighthawk identify on any car, all of those upcoming Jeep variants supply loads of alternatives.