- Stellantis will have 30 hybrids on sale before the end of the year.
- The company announced 6 more hybrid launches by 2026, expanding its electrified lineup.
- The models use an eDCT gearbox with an integrated electric motor, working together with a 48V battery.
Buyers show their preference in hybrids, prompting automakers to step up their game. Stellantis follows the trend by offering as many as 30 hybrid models in Europe within 2024 and promising six more launches through 2026 for its 14-brand portfolio.
All of Stellantis’ hybrid offerings come equipped with the electrified dual-clutch transmission (eDCT) integrating a 28 hp (21 kW / 29 PS) electric motor. Energy is stored in a 48V battery pack with a capacity of 0.9 kWh, allowing up to 1 km (0.6 miles) of electric-only range. Though not as efficient as a full-hybrid solution, the mild-hybrid system uses regenerative braking and coasting to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 20 percent, depending on the model.
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Besides being cleaner and more frugal than their gasoline-only equivalents, mild-hybrids are more affordable than PHEVs and BEVs, making them a sweet spot for customers, given that Stellantis doesn’t have full-hybrid offerings like Toyota or Nissan. Furthermore, the eDCT can also be compatible with plug-in hybrids, by changing only the electric drive module and inverter.
Sébastien Jacquet, Stellantis Deputy Chief Engineering Officer, said: “We have a very competitive hybrid solution that we are now ramping up with our new eDCT technology and we are rolling it out across a wide range of models, making it accessible to many customers.”
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According to the company, sales of the EU30 hybrid models increased by 41 percent year-to-date in 2024 compared to last year. Stellantis hopes this number will increase further, following the expansion of its mild-hybrid lineup. The company produces eDCT gearboxes in Metz (France), and Turin (Italy), with a combined capacity of over 1.2 million units per year, supplying 11 vehicle production plants.
Stellantis didn’t provide information on the six upcoming launches. Still, it is safe to assume that two of the future offerings will be the Fiat 500 Hybrid and the Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid, which have been officially confirmed. Below, you can see the list of mild-hybrid models that will be on sale in Europe by the end of the year.
- Alfa Romeo Junior / Tonale
- Citroën New C3 / New C3 AirCross / C4 / C4X / C5 AirCross / C5X
- DS 3 / DS 4
- Fiat Panda / 600
- Jeep Avenger / Renegade / Compass
- Lancia Ypsilon
- Maserati Grecale
- Opel Corsa / Astra / Astra SportsTourer / Mokka / Frontera / New Grandland
- Peugeot 208 / 308 / 308 SW / 408 / 2008 / New 3008 / New 5008
Stellantis invests more than €50 billion ($54 billion) for its worldwide electrification program over the decade, as part of the Dare Forward 2030 plan. The ambition goal of an EV-only passenger lineup in Europe by 2030 remains, with a 50% BEV sales mix (passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks) in the US market by the same year. The long-term goal is for Stellantis to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038.
