The company may reduce production of internal combustion engines and increase the price of petrol cars to meet EU emissions targets. Thus, the automaker aims to reduce sales of models with internal combustion engines so that electric vehicles make up 24% of total sales.
According to Carscoops, CEO Carlos Tavares has stated that the company opposes any delays in making changes to the current plan to comply with EU requirements. Jean-Philippe Imparato has recently taken up the position of Stellantis Operations Director in Europe.
He said Stellantis needs to double its share of electric vehicles next year to 24% of total vehicles if the company is to meet its 2025 emissions targets. At the same time, an alternative way is to reduce the production of models with internal combustion engines, if the demand for their electric vehicles does not increase.
The new EU rules will come into effect on January 1 and will set a target level of CO2 emissions for cars of 95 grams per kilometer, a significant reduction from the previous requirements of 106.6 g/km, which were in force from 2023.
Failure to meet this figure will result in a fine of €95 per gram of excess per vehicle. Imparato told Auto News reporters that the potential reduction in production of CNG models could begin as early as November 1. He also added that Stellantis has several ways to increase sales of electric vehicles.
For example, increasing the price of its internal combustion engine models to encourage buyers to consider electric models. Leapmotor should also help Stellantis meet its emissions targets, as the concern has a 51% controlling stake in the Chinese brand and its sales will count towards the group's overall figures.