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Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) said today that is changing its self-described multi-energy approach to respond to the sharp rise in sales of hybrid vehicles in Europe, including models equipped with its new “advanced hybrid eDCT technology.”* The company will offer 30 hybrid models in Europe during 2024 but now plans to bring six more to market by 2026. Hybrid versions reduceCO2 emissions somewhat, at a more affordable price than cleaner 100% electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids. Stellantis currently produces hybrid vehicles in more than 70% of its European sites. Through a joint venture with eTransmissions, Stellantis and its partner are currently manufacturing eDCTs in Metz, France and Turin, Italy, feeding 11 car production sites, with a combined capacity of more than 1.2 million eDCTs per year.
“Combining sustainable development and innovation, Stellantis reaffirms its ultimate commitment to offer advanced hybrid technology to its European customers,” said Uwe Hochgeschurtz, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Enlarged Europe. “This technology not only improves the efficiency and performance of traditional combustion engines, but also drives us to a low-emission future, with increased vehicle range and a more affordable price for our customers. ” Stellantis offers a range of fuel system technologies, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 100% electric.
Hybrid Stellantis vehicles currently available in Europe or later this year:
- Alfa Romeo Junior and Tonale
- New Citroen C3, New C3 Aircross, C4, C4X, C5 AirCross, C5X
- SP 3 and SP 4
- Fiat Panda and 600
- Jeep – Avenger, Renegade and Compass
- New Lancia Ypsilon
- Maserati Grecale
- Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, Astra, Astra SportsTourer, Mokka, Frontera, New Grandland
- Peugeot 208, 308, 308 SW, 408, 2008, New 3008, New 5008
*Advanced hybrid eDCT technology
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Most Stellantis hybrid vehicles in Europe are now equipped with eDCT technology with a 21 kW electric motor, for a claimed “fluid and pleasant driving experience, including the possibility of travelling in all-electric mode in cities.” The electric motor allows the vehicle to run with the internal combustion engine off. The system battery (48 volts and 0.9 kWh) offers up to 1 km of range at regular speed and can also provide freewheel electric propulsion or during reduced load trips. In freewheels or during braking, the electric motor is transformed into a generator to capture the kinetic energy and recharge the battery into electricity. A Belt-Starter generator allows the transition between the hybrid and electric modes.
The hybrid propulsion system with eDCT is designed to optimize fuel economy, with a reduction of ~ 20% in CO2 emissions compared to a conventional fuel transmission engine claimed. Modular in design, the eDCT can also be suitable for plug-in hybrid models with 93% common elements because only the electric propulsion module and the inverter change.
As part of its Dare Forward 2030 plan, Stellantis will invest more than €50 billion in electrification over the next decade and plans to reach 100% of its sales of electric passenger cars (EVs) in Europe and 50% for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the US by 2030. To achieve these objectives, the company is therefore ensuring the availability of around 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from several battery production plants in North America and Europe. Stellantis claims it is currently on track to become a carbon-neutral company by 2038, across all fields of application, with a single-digit percentage of residual emissions.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Tilt! Stellantis Now Favoring Hybrids in Europe
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Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) said today that is changing its self-described multi-energy approach to respond to the sharp rise in sales of hybrid vehicles in Europe, including models equipped with its new “advanced hybrid eDCT technology.”* The company will offer 30 hybrid models in Europe during 2024 but now plans to bring six more to market by 2026. Hybrid versions reduceCO2 emissions somewhat, at a more affordable price than cleaner 100% electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids. Stellantis currently produces hybrid vehicles in more than 70% of its European sites. Through a joint venture with eTransmissions, Stellantis and its partner are currently manufacturing eDCTs in Metz, France and Turin, Italy, feeding 11 car production sites, with a combined capacity of more than 1.2 million eDCTs per year.
“Combining sustainable development and innovation, Stellantis reaffirms its ultimate commitment to offer advanced hybrid technology to its European customers,” said Uwe Hochgeschurtz, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Enlarged Europe. “This technology not only improves the efficiency and performance of traditional combustion engines, but also drives us to a low-emission future, with increased vehicle range and a more affordable price for our customers. ” Stellantis offers a range of fuel system technologies, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 100% electric.
Hybrid Stellantis vehicles currently available in Europe or later this year:
*Advanced hybrid eDCT technology
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Most Stellantis hybrid vehicles in Europe are now equipped with eDCT technology with a 21 kW electric motor, for a claimed “fluid and pleasant driving experience, including the possibility of travelling in all-electric mode in cities.” The electric motor allows the vehicle to run with the internal combustion engine off. The system battery (48 volts and 0.9 kWh) offers up to 1 km of range at regular speed and can also provide freewheel electric propulsion or during reduced load trips. In freewheels or during braking, the electric motor is transformed into a generator to capture the kinetic energy and recharge the battery into electricity. A Belt-Starter generator allows the transition between the hybrid and electric modes.
The hybrid propulsion system with eDCT is designed to optimize fuel economy, with a reduction of ~ 20% in CO2 emissions compared to a conventional fuel transmission engine claimed. Modular in design, the eDCT can also be suitable for plug-in hybrid models with 93% common elements because only the electric propulsion module and the inverter change.
As part of its Dare Forward 2030 plan, Stellantis will invest more than €50 billion in electrification over the next decade and plans to reach 100% of its sales of electric passenger cars (EVs) in Europe and 50% for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the US by 2030. To achieve these objectives, the company is therefore ensuring the availability of around 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from several battery production plants in North America and Europe. Stellantis claims it is currently on track to become a carbon-neutral company by 2038, across all fields of application, with a single-digit percentage of residual emissions.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.