How Stelantis plans to apostasy in 2026

During the recent sales of the auto industry, in which she announced numbers for the first half of 2025, Antonio Velaosa, CEO of New Stelantis, placed it frankly:

2025 proves that it is generally characterized by difficulties, but also by gradual improvements. Comparing the first half of 2025 with the second half of 2024, the signs of progress are clear.

The numbers of the car maker decrease, as uniform revenues decreased by 12.6 percent, representing a huge loss of 2.3 billion euros on an annual basis. These numbers are worse than the same period in 2024, but they are better compared to December last year.

The question is: Where does Stelantis go from here? Fortunately, the auto company appears to be on a slow recovery road, largely driven by launching new models and promise (in the United States, at least) of the return of the historically popular V-8 engines. And more where it came.

In Europe, small cars are still controlling

Looking first to the European market, Stelantis just launched three new models: Citroen C3 Aircross, The Fiat Grande Panda and Opel Frontra. SUV and small Hatchback uses the same “Smart Car” platform, which helps keep them affordable.

These models compete in sectors represented, in Europe, the heart of the market. See only the best -selling car classifications in the first six months of 2025: Three small cars sit over the platform (Dacia Sandero, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208), followed by a built -in SUV, Volkswagen T -Rock.

Stelantis models follow this trend, with different options for power generation such as electric combustion, hybrid and pure internal burns. Even Citroen C4 / C4X and Opel Mokka had an effective role in increasing its market share (+127 points) during the second half of 2024.

It is still missing from the collection is the newly introduced Jeep Compass, Citroen C5 Aircross, and DS n ° 8All this is based on the medium STLA platform. If the French Fastback – is available exclusively with the electrical transmission group – is directed to a specialized market, the compact SUVs will have intense competition.

But with a fixed growth sector, the chances of success are real.

The old glory of the United States

While the electrification pays sales in Europe, it is a different story across the Atlantic Ocean, where gasoline engines are still thrived. After Carlos Tafaris farewell as CEO, the American auto company has decided to return the 5.7-liter Heimi V-8, ready to return under Beck Aug

Other big news will be the arrival of Dodge Charger Sixpack, which will give up its battery for the sixty -sixth 3.0 -liter instead. Stelantis hopes that sales of the gas model will raise this bad results of the electric alternative.

In the second half of 2025-after several years have passed since the demise of SUVs from the last generation-the new Jeep Cherokee, supported by mixed technology. It will rely on the large Stla platform, and it can have a full electrical variable. The largest architecture means that it will be able to use larger engines, such as six straight in the charger.

Let’s not forget that the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio will also use the large Stla platform, so it may be useful to look at this versatile sports car to get some clues around the pocket. This is what Felosa said:

“My first weeks as an executive president confirmed my firm belief that we will fix what does not work in Stelantis, take advantage of everything that works, starting strength, energy and ideas of our people, as well as the wonderful new products that we offer to the market.”

New business plan

Filaosa also briefly spoke about the new Stelantis business plan in the sales call, but the company will not have an official advertisement until the beginning of 2026 on the day of the capital markets in Europe.

So there are still several months before we know how to change the company’s strategy. This means that the future of two models is very expected, the alpha Romeo Stelvio and Julia, the initially planned in 2025 and 2026, respectively, is still in the air.