Stepping up its dedication towards electrical mobility, Alfa Romeo’s chief government CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato says that the second-generation Stelvio SUV will arrive with electrical energy in 2026 to interchange the present mannequin, and be adopted a 12 months later with a big EV sedan.
As reported by Britain’s Autocar, the Mk2 Stelvio’s design gained’t change a lot, however the underpinnings will undertake the so-called STLA platform, which is a part of Alfa proprietor’s Stellantis’ vary introduced a few years in the past.
For the 2024 mannequin 12 months, each the Guilia sedan and the Stelvio will proceed with fuel energy earlier than the swap to electrical, and can obtain one remaining refresh earlier than then, stated senior VP Larry Dominique. The Italians have additionally added what Dominique known as “buzz fashions”: the Estrema and the Lusso and Competizione editions.
As regards to prolonged vary for the EVs, Imparato talked about that the Guilia successor would probably supply as much as 435 miles on one cost. On condition that the upcoming saloon and SUV will share a platform with the Giulia, they may probably share its basic drivetrain providing too.
Alfa has additionally prompt that the 500-plus horsepower Quadrofoglio will finally evolve into an electrical variant of the Guilia, pumping out a potential overachieving 1,000 horsepower. A brand new plug-in hybrid SUV known as Tonale, a bit smaller than the Stelvio, is due shortly at sellers within the U.S.
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