From 2028, Opel will only make electric cars for the EU and will introduce Manta-e

From 2028, the German car manufacturer will only produce fully electric models for the European market. Four years earlier, it wants to offer an electrified version of every model. The company also returns the Manta name as an electric car.

Company does not provide much information about what that electric future will look like exactly. It is clear that it will concern both hydrogen-electric and battery-electric cars. For example, Opel is working on hydrogen delivery buses. The majority of passenger cars are likely to be battery-electric, with Opel likely using the four platforms parent company Stellantis announced on Thursday.

In the message, Opel only talks about the electric ambitions in Europe; it is therefore not clear what the plans are for other existing markets. Opel does say it is preparing a return to China, where the manufacturer only wants to sell electric cars. Details about this return will be given by Opel later.

At another time, the company also wants to announce more about the Opel Manta-e. Judging by the shared concept image, it will be an electric crossover with four to five doors. This electric Manta should appear around 2025.

Opel announced the new electrification plans at parent company Stellantis’ EV-Day. The parent company wants to be able to make two million electric cars annually and is working on EV platforms with ranges of up to 500 to 800 kilometers. Stellantis also announced that Alfa Romeo will get a new slogan: “From 2024, Alfa Becomes Alfa e-Romeo”. That means Stellantis according to Quattroruote that Alfa Romeo will sell its first fully electric car in 2024.