Alfa Romeo to go all-electric by 2027
But latest EV schedule from the Stellantis group makes no mention of ChryslerAlfa Romeo, the brand traditionally associated with sweet-revving petrol engines, will sell only all-electric vehicles by 2027.
The move was confirmed by parent company Stellantis during a presentation this week to announce its first-half financial results for 2021.
Fellow Stellantis European premium brands Lancia and DS were also confirmed as going all-electric much sooner in 2024.
While all three brands have been sold in Australia, Alfa Romeo is currently the only one offered locally.
Meanwhile, the future of American luxury brand Chrysler was not clarified despite an electrified concept being shown during its recent EV Day.
A schedule out to the first half of 2023 listed only one electrified Alfa being launched, which will be the plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale.
Alfa’s first electrified model is listed as launching in 2022. It had been originally expected in 2021, but was delayed to improve its performance.
Chrysler had no models on the schedule, but nor did Lancia, which means an electrified rush for the Italian brand from the second half of 2023.
As we reported recently, Chrysler is about to finish up in Australia, but the lack of models on this chart triggers question marks over its international future as well.
UK magazine Autocar reported in June that Alfa’s future model plans included small SUV called Brennero that will be both ICE and EV, a revival of the GTV as an electric four-door coupe flagship, a possible resuscitation of the Spider and a replacement for the MiTo mini-car.
Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato also recently told carsales that a reborn GTV and modern-era Duetto (Spider) were on his wish list.
Currently in Australia, Alfa Romeo offers the Stelvio SUV, Giulia and aging Giulietta passenger vehicles and the 4C sports car, which is about to finish up.
The range is due for overhaul by mid-decade with the rear-wheel drive Giorgio platform underpinning Stelvio and Giulia expected to be replaced.
The new vehicles will be underpinned by Stellantis group platforms, including the STLA family of EV architectures announced last month at the EV Day.
“The three premium brands are on a very strong electrification journey,” Stellantis chief Carlos Tavares said during the presentation. “Alfa will electrify in 2027.”
The presentation document listed “enlarged Europe, North America and China” as Alfa’s core markets.
However, right-hand drive is understood to be an ongoing part of the Alfa product plan and Stellantis local boss Kevin Flynn has been vocal in his support.
The first Jeep EV, expected to be a small crossover, was listed on the schedule as launching in the first half of 2023.
The schedule also included four electrified Citroens, one Dodge PHEV, three Opels and five Peugeots.
All up Stellantis will present 11 EV models over the next 24 months, along with 10 plug-in hybrids.
“We are now racing. We are now executing our plans,” said Tavares.
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