Overview
- Stellantis told Reuters it will keep diesel in its portfolio and in some cases expand offerings, reversing earlier plans to go all‑electric in Europe by 2030.
- Diesel options have quietly returned to models including the Peugeot 308, DS 4, Opel Combo, Peugeot Rifter, Citroën Berlingo and Opel Zafira, according to Reuters analysis.
- The company will continue diesel variants of the DS 7 and Alfa Romeo’s Tonale, Stelvio and Giulia in Europe in response to buyer demand.
- The shift follows a €22.2 billion restructuring charge, a suspended dividend and a 2025 European sales decline of 6%, with leaders acknowledging they misjudged EV demand.
- Stellantis says it is moving to a multi‑powertrain strategy across EVs, hybrids and ICE, will detail plans at a May 21 investor day, and the diesel focus remains primarily Europe‑centric as experts highlight diesel’s ongoing market decline.