Cars & Concepts

Opel will stick to electric-only plan despite EV market slowdown

Opel Frontera front — The Frontera will be sold with full-electric and mild hybrid drivetrains. Future Opels will be all-electric. (LUCA CIFERRI)

May 14, 2024 10:44 AM

ISTANBUL – Stellantis' Opel brand is sticking to its plan to launch only full-electric models starting next year despite a slowdown in EV demand in Europe, most noticeably in its German home market.

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