Stellantis Planning Seven Affordable Cars on New Platform to Compete with Chinese Rivals

Stellantis Planning Seven Affordable Cars on New Platform to Compete with Chinese Rivals

Stellantis Planning Seven Affordable Cars on New Platform to Compete with Chinese Rivals

Stellantis is working on four different platforms to accommodate a range of electric cars. These include STLA Small, STLA Medium, and STLA Large, which are designed with unibody architectures and offer various options such as multiple battery packs and front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive configurations. Additionally, there’s STLA Frame, which will serve as the foundation for more rugged body-on-frame trucks and SUVs. Stellantis states that each platform has the capacity to produce up to two million vehicles per year.

While the Citroën e-C3 was recently unveiled, the French automaker announced that this compact and stylish hatchback does not utilize any of the four STLA platforms. Instead, it will be built on a fifth platform specifically designed for Europe, as well as for region-specific models intended for sale in South America and India. Renaud Tourte, the executive overseeing Smart Car, has confirmed that approximately seven cars are currently being developed using this particular platform.