Stellantis quietly resurrecting diesel cars across Europe - report

13th Feb 2026 14:47

(Sharecast News) - Car maker Stellantis is reportedly quietly resurrecting diesel versions of at least seven car and passenger van models across Europe as it retreats from electric vehicles, according to a review of dealer websites and company statements to Reuters.

In a previously unreported strategic shift, the company, which owns Chrysler, Fiat and Jeep, among others, began in late 2025 to reintroduce diesel versions in Europe for models ranging from various passenger vans to the Peugeot 308 and premium DS No. 4 hatchback.

"We have decided to keep diesel engines in our product portfolio and - in some cases - to increase our powertrain offer," the company told Reuters in a response to the news agency's findings.

"At Stellantis we want to generate growth, that's why we are focused on customer demand."

The US, Stellantis' main market, is also retreating from EVs under President Donald Trump, whose administration this week repealed a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, eliminating car and truck tailpipe emissions standards.

Stellantis was formed in 2021 through the merger of France's PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.