Stellantis Abandons EV Pledges to Bring Diesel Back to Europe
Stellantis quietly returns to diesel engines in Europe as EV adoption stalls, reversing a long-standing pledge to phase out combustion models.
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Stellantis quietly returns to diesel engines in Europe as EV adoption stalls, reversing a long-standing pledge to phase out combustion models.
Following a 22.2 billion euro EV impairment, Stellantis is raising capital and utilizing BluE Nexus and Bosch technology to launch new hybrid Jeep models.
Stellantis posts a historic €22.3 billion loss for 2025, suspending dividends as it pivots back to combustion power and the Hemi V8.
While Stellantis and Ford delay EV projects, XPeng ships its AI-defined sedan to Europe and the Middle East, debuting its second-generation VLA model.
Full-year 2025 results trigger a strategic return to internal combustion and hybrid flexibility. CEO Antonio Filosa cites overestimated EV transition speeds.
As the Geneva Motor Show returns, the industry focuses on extended hybrid lifecycles following the European Commission's proposal to soften the 2035 combustion ban.
Stellantis revives diesel in Europe while launching the electric Dodge Charger in Windsor, proving the energy transition is anything but linear.