Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV delayed to accommodate hybrid – report

Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV delayed to accommodate hybrid – report

Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV delayed to accommodate hybrid – report

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio may take an extended hiatus in Australia once stock of the existing model is exhausted, given the launch of the next-generation mid-size luxury SUV will reportedly be delayed until late 2026 in Europe.

Such a delay would mean the second-generation SUV would be unlikely to arrive here until 2027.

Reuters has cited sources saying first European deliveries of the new Stelvio will now not take place until September or October 2026, following the slowdown of electric vehicle (EV) demand globally.

The next Stelvio was previously due to make its world debut in Italy later this year, ahead of first European deliveries in the first quarter of 2026.

It was set to be offered exclusively with electric power, as part of a previously stated goal of Alfa Romeo’s to switch to an EV-only lineup by 2027.

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However, the Italian brand cancelled its plans to become an EV-only brand in January.

According to a March report, last month it was set to end production of all-petrol powered versions of both the current Stelvio and its Giulia sedan sister model, including the Quadrifoglio V6 flagships.

The report said production will continue for diesel-powered Stelvio and Giulia variants, which haven’t been sold in Australia for several years.

According to a second Reuters source, Alfa Romeo is now developing a hybrid version of the next Stelvio, which was revealed in leaked images in April.