Overview

• Opel will pursue a Multi Energy product plan, offering battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, mild-hybrid, or combustion powertrains by model.
• The company said the change is driven by customer demand for non‑electric options in the near term.
• The 2028 BEV‑only pledge made by CEO Florian Hüttl in 2023 has been shelved.
• Parent company Stellantis has paused the planned battery‑cell plant in Kaiserslautern, with the site's future expected to be decided by late 2025, according to reports.
• Fuel‑cell development was discontinued in July, while Opel says it will continue advancing electric drivetrains and sees supportive policy signals in parts of Europe.