Why the company behind Jeep and Dodge will no longer offer chrome in new vehicles

• Stellantis plans to no longer offer chrome in vehicles due to health and environmental risks, CNN reports.
• Chromium-6, used in chrome plating, can potentially cause cancer to workers who face exposure.
• Stellantis plans to introduce new designs, replacing chrome with alternatives, like black finishes.

There's one design flourish you won't see in upcoming Jeeps or Dodge vehicles: chrome.

While historically chrome accents have been used to position a vehicle as higher-end or protect against corrosion, CNN reports that Stellantis, the company behind Jeep, Dodge, and a dozen other car brands, is switching things up due to concerns over health and environmental risks.