European car company STellantis thoda different game play kar raha hai. Jab sab log EVs par shift ho rahe hai or industry mein electric vehicles ka hi hype chal raha hai, tab Stellantis diesel ko itni jaldi bye nahi bol raha.
Unka plan hai ki diesel technology ko or zyada time tak life di jaye. Isliye wo ek new Euro 7 compliant diesel engine develop kar rahe hai, or apni cars ki lineup mein diesel options ko or expand karne wale hai.
What's new: Development of the Euro 7 Diesel
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New 1.6L Diesel for Euro standards
- Stellantis ab old 1.5 BlueHDi diesel engine discontinue karne wala hai, ye French origin ka engine tha jisme pehle kaafi reliability issues aaye the. Iski jagah company new 1.6 liter diesel engine launch karegi, jo upcoming Euro 7 norms ko follow karega.
- Updated engine mein 48 volt mild hybrid technology offer hogi, or ye Stellantis ke modern dual clutch automatic transmissions (jaise eDCT6) ke saath aayega, so that efficiency better ho, emissions reduce ho or driving experience or smooth ho jaaye.
- Ye hybrid approach ka goal hai diesel wali fuel efficiency dena, but reduce emissions ke saath, jo new or strict EUro 7 norms ko match kare. Saath hi, diesel engines ka jo high torque or long range advantage hota hai, wo bhi maintain rahe.
Technology changes
- Ye 48 volt system wali mild hybrid technology hai.
- Automatic transmission ke saath integration, so that performance or better ho jaye.
- Low speed pe thoda distance sirf electric mode me chalane ki capability, jo feature normally petrol hybrid cars me milta hai, so that city driving ke time emissions reduce ho sake.
Reasons behind Stellantis's renewed bet on Diesel
Realities of the market and customer demand
- Stellantis ke leaders ka believe hai ki sab customers abhi fully electric pe shift hone ke liye ready nahi hai. unke according diesel abhi bhi kaafi logon ko pasand aata hai, especially fleet buyers, commercial cars ke liye, SUVs buyers ke liye, or jo log long distance driving most of the time karte hai.
- Ye move ek competitive response bhi maana ja raha hai Chinese automakers ke against, jo EVs or hybrids ke through market share rapidly gain kar rahe hai. Isse European brands ki sales or profitability par kaafi pressure aa raha hai.
Expansion of Diesel revival across models
Motor.es or industry reports ke according, Stellantis kuch models mein phir se diesel options wapas laane wali hai, jaise ki:
- Passenger cars (jaise Opera or Astra ke replacements).
- SUVs, jaise Alfa Romeo Tonale or new DS 7 bhi included hai.
- Commercial vans or larger vehicles ke liye diesel best rehta hai, because uska strong torque or better mileage ka kaafi benefit milta hai.
Ye strategy other competitors se bilkul different hai, because most of the companies diesel ke beyond rapidly transition kar rahi hai electric ya hybrid engines ki taraf shift hone ka.
Stellantis's strategic shift at the Border
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Ye diesel par again focus karna actually industry ke overall challenges or Stellantis ke inside chal rahe internal changes ke between ho raha hai.
- Company ne recently ek major financial loss report kiya hai, jo partly isliye hua because unhone pure electric vehicles mein zyada hi investment kar diya tha. Ab wo apni strategy reset kar rahe hai or plan ye hai ki customer ki preference ke according ICE, hybrid or electric options ka mix offer karein.
- Diesel ko reintroduce bhi Stellantis ke profit maximize karne wale plan ke saath align karta hai, especially un markets mein jahan log, jaise commercial or fleet buyers, abhi bhi diesel engines ko pasand karte hai because wo zyada efficient hote hai or unka running cost bhi lower rehta hai.