Stellantis has announced a new ‘E-Car’ project which will see the group create a ‘small and affordable’ electric car by 2028.
The group, which owns brands such as Peugeot, Vauxhall and Citroen, says that the E-Car will be built in the ‘true tradition of European ‘people’s mobility’’, and will build it at the firm’s Pomigliano plant in Italy.
With the ‘E’ in ‘E-Car’ standing for ‘European, Emotion, Electric and Environmental friendliness’, the new model will tap into the compact EV market and rival the likes of the new Renault Twingo and Hyundai Inster, alongside Chinese-made alternatives such as the BYD Dolphin Surf.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said: “The E-Car is a concept that finds its natural match in the small car success that runs deep in our European Stellantis DNA. Our customers are calling for a revival of small, stylish vehicles, proudly produced in Europe, which are also affordable and environmentally friendly.
“Stellantis is answering their call with exciting new models for multiple brands. Production is expected to start in 2028 in our Pomigliano (Italy) plant.”
Filosa’s suggestion of ‘multiple brands’ means that it’s likely that E-Cars will be produced under numerous Stellantis brands with models coming from Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen, among others.
Stellantis has also stated that the E-Car will be developed with ‘selected partners’, suggesting that other brands or battery specialists could be brought in to aid the creation of these models.