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Renamed owner Stellantis is plotting a revival of the Lancia brand with a slew of new models in the next six years, new reports suggest. According to Automotive News Europe, up to three new Lancia models are in the brand's plans: a city-sized 'light' hatchback due in mid-2024, a small SUV due in early 2026, and a Volkswagen Golf-rivalling small hatchback in late 2027 – all available with some form of electrification.

Italian Stellantis subsidiary Fiat will transition to an all-electric line-up by the end of this decade, CEO Olivier Francois has confirmed. Speaking over the weekend as part of a wider online presentation on the future of sustainable cities, Mr Francois said: “I can say there is no doubt, we are going in the direction of electric ... Between 2025 and 2030, our product line-up will gradually become electric only. This will be a radical change for Fiat.”

Alfa Romeo has announced it will kill its in-house 'Giorgio' vehicle architecture, due to it never being designed to accommodate electrified powertrains – despite the company spending more than a billion dollars on its development the previous decade.

Peugeot Group is technically buying out the Fiat-Chrysler Group – not merging with it, as was previously reported – according to fine print analysis of the Stellantis agreement. Stellantis is the name given to the new company which comprises all Peugeot Group (PSA) and Fiat-Chrysler Group (FCA) brands. The contract shows that, for accounting purposes at least, the identification of an "acquirer and acquiree" was necessary in the arrangement.