Hard to recognize, but the Opel Manta is back. The cult car of the 1970s comes onto the market as an electric car – according to the Stellantis group that emerged from the French PSA group with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) at the beginning of the year.
Accordingly, the group wants to invest more than 30 billion dollars (25.3 billion euros) in its electric strategy over the next four years, as internal combustion engines are phased out.
Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stellantis:
“By 2025, 98 percent of our models in Europe and North America will be electrified by our 14 cult brands. In 2030, we want to generate the majority of our sales with low emission vehicles (LEV) – at least 70 percent in Europe (currently 14 percent) and at least 40 percent in the USA. ”
The e-cars should have a range of up to 800 kilometers, according to Tavares.
E-CARS WITHOUT SURCHARGE
From 2026 on, car users should not have to pay more for an electric car than for a conventional car with a combustion engine, the company said. Possible government support is excluded from this calculation.
The group with strong pillars in Europe and North America has 14 brands, including Peugeot, Fiat, Dodge and Opel. The car manufacturer Opel is therefore facing a complete switch to electric mobility as a whole – first and foremost in Europe.
“With an exit from combustion engines in Europe in 2028, Opel is on the right track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees”, praised Greenpeace traffic expert Marion Tiemann. “However, combustion engines shouldn’t be sold anywhere else for long.”
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