Alfa Romeo aims to go all-electric by 2027

Alfa Romeo aims to get all-electrical by 2027

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Alfa Romeo vehicles have been characterized by striking Italian styling and an immersive driving experience — albeit with some choosy mechanical bug. By the end of the decade, it seems that fans will experience a very different kind of Alfa.

In an earnings report (per Autoblog ), parent company Stellantis confirmed sweeping electrification plans for 14 brands. Stellantis used to be named Fiat Chrysler, and includes Citroën, Dodge, Jeep, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot and Ram, among others. The most hit matter in the report was the speed at which Alfa Romeo, known for making college-priced driver-focused vehicles, would be going all electric.

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If Stellantis holds firm on its roadmap, we could start seeing electrical Alfas hit dealerships by 2027 for the 2028 model year.

This is likely unwelcome news for many Alfa fans. Alfa Romeo is one of Stellantis' most beloved and longest-lasting brands, sitting alongside other Italian carmakers like Ferrari and Lamborghini in terms of influence. Regardless, considering strict ecology regulations currently existence negotiated within the Eu, Stellantis sees the writing on the wall.

This revelation isn't a surprise. Stellantis had appear last month that in that location were widespread electrification plans in the works.

While Alfa Romeo has been effectually since 1910, information technology only recently re-entered the U.Due south. marketplace in 2008 after Fiat's acquisition of Chrysler. The car maker started off by importing a very limited number of 8C Competizione sports cars, eventually bringing over the 4C, Giulia and Stelvio. The much loved, if far also hardcore 4C, a depression-slung ii-door sports car with beautiful styling, photographed well, but was not a sales success. Alfa Romeo followed it up with the Giulia, a 4-door sedan, and the Stelvio, a crossover SUV. Both the Giulia and Stelvio have found greater mainstream success.

Much like the residuum of the machine earth, Alfa Romeo is too embracing larger SUVs. Hereafter Alfas will be on the Stellantis STLA big-vehicle compages, replacing the real-bike bulldoze Giorgio platform that's establish with the Giulia and Stelvio.

Stellantis also confirmed that Opel would become all-electric past 2028 and Fiat by 2030.

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