Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Mercedes C-Class Electric
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Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Mercedes C-Class Electric
- Mercedes has unveiled its new all-electric D-segment sedan, the C-Class Electric. The manufacturer has scrapped the EQC name initially planned for this model, as the EQ designations apparently failed to attract customers. The EQB SUV suffered the same fate, ultimately being named the GLB Electric. Similarly, the SUV replacing the EQC is now called the GLC Electric. Finally, the replacement for the EQV minivan is called the VLE. It is therefore expected that the EQE and EQS will soon be replaced by new E-Class and S-Class Electric models.
- The new Mercedes C-Class Electric sedan, based on the MB.EA platform of the GLC Electric, differs from the combustion engine version that will continue to exist alongside it for a few years. It will directly compete with the recently launched BMW i3 electric sedan in the D segment. It will also rival the Mercedes CLA Electric, launched last year. Fifteen centimeters separate the two Mercedes electric sedans, with the CLA measuring 4.73 m while the C-Class Electric reaches 4.88 m (13 cm longer than the combustion engine C-Class).
- The C-Class Electric features a 272 hp (200 kW) motor, like the electric CLA, but with an 800V architecture. A second version is also available with two motors producing a combined 354 hp (260 kW). Consequently, it has a larger battery than the CLA, at 94 kWh instead of 85 kWh. The manufacturer estimates a range of over 750 km according to the WLTP cycle.
- The Mercedes C-Class Electric will be produced at the Bremen site, at a rate of up to 50,000 units in 2030. It could also be produced in China for local demand.
Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 10,000 units per year for the new Lancia Gamma
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Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 10,000 units per year for the new Lancia Gamma
- Lancia, now back under Fiat's umbrella, has just unveiled its new D-segment model, the Gamma SUV , which revives the name of a classic Lancia hatchback (fastback rear) sold between 1975 and 1984. This hatchback style is, in fact, the only point of similarity between the old and new Gamma models. Indeed, the new Gamma adopts the fastback SUV styling of the Peugeot 3008 and DS N°7, including the STLA Medium platform and the 1.2-liter mild-hybrid and all-electric powertrains, albeit on a slightly longer chassis.
- Three all-electric versions are available from launch : The first version, with 230 hp (169 kW) and a 74 kWh battery, will offer a WLTP range of 540 km. As with the DS N°7 and N°8, a Long Range version with 245 hp (180 kW) and a 97 kWh battery will also provide a WLTP range of 740 km. Finally, the all-wheel-drive version will offer 375 hp (276 kW), 25 hp (18 kW) more than the DS N°7 and N°8, for a WLTP range of 675 km. However, the Lancia SUV will not include any plug-in hybrid or internal combustion engine options in its lineup.
- The Lancia Gamma SUV, measuring 4.67 m long, is 13 cm longer than the Peugeot 3008 but has the same dimensions as a DS N°7 or an Opel Grandland. However, it is 12 cm shorter than a Peugeot 5008 and 13 cm shorter than a DS N°8.
- The Lancia Gamma SUV will be produced at the Melfi site, alongside the DS N°7 and N°8. It will have the heavy task of reviving the Lancia brand, which has fallen to 10,000 units sold in 2025 (compared to more than 100,000 in 2011), due to the blatant commercial failure of the new Lancia Ypsilon, but Inovev is only counting on 10,000 sales per year of the new Gamma SUV.
Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Cupra Raval
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Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Cupra Raval
- Cupra (the Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) has unveiled its new all-electric Raval model, a B-segment vehicle built on the MEB+ platform of the Volkswagen ID. Polo and ID. Cross. The Raval model (named after a district of Barcelona) completes Cupra's entry-level range , including the all-electric lineup below the C-segment Born and Tavascan.
- Its bodywork is sportier than that of Volkswagens, in keeping with the Cupra brand image, but it retains the dimensions of the ID Polo, namely 4.05 m long and 1.78 m wide. As a result, the Cupra Raval competes with the Alpine A290 rather than the Renault 5 E-Tech, Nissan Micra EV, or Volkswagen ID Polo.
- The Cupra Raval is one of four small, all-electric cars launched by the Volkswagen Group that will be produced in Spain, the other three being the Volkswagen ID. Polo, the Volkswagen ID. Cross, and the Skoda Epiq. But it will be the most expensive: between €35,000 and €45,000 depending on the version, significantly more than a Volkswagen ID. Polo or a Renault 5 E-Tech (€25,000). As a reminder, a Cupra Born, from the higher segment, is priced between €40,000 and €50,000 depending on the version.
- In line with this price, sales volumes for the Cupra Raval will be lower than those of the Volkswagen ID. Polo, Volkswagen ID. Cross, or Skoda Epiq, at 50,000 units per year between 2026 and 2030. The Cupra Raval will be produced in Martorell, alongside the Volkswagen ID. Polo. Both models will share the same batteries (37 kWh LFP and 52 kWh NMC) and the most powerful electric motors (155 kW, 166 kW). The manufacturer anticipates a range of 329 km for the model equipped with the LFP battery according to the WLTP cycle and a range of 455 km for the one with the NMC battery.
Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 100,000 units per year for the new Fiat Grizzly
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Paris Motorshow 2026: Inovev forecasts 100,000 units per year for the new Fiat Grizzly
- Fiat has unveiled its new Grizzly model, a 4.40m long SUV (bordering the B and C segments) available in two different body styles: a 5-seater coupe SUV and a 7-seater station wagon SUV. The Fiat Grizzly is based on the Grande Panda, sharing its Smart Car platform (already used on the Citroën C3, Citroën C3 Aircross, and Opel Frontera) as well as its 1.2-liter 100hp (74kW) petrol engine , 1.2-liter 145hp (107kW) hybrid engine , and 156hp (115kW) all-electric engine.
- The 7-seater Grizzly can be considered Fiat's version of the Citroën C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera, while the 5-seater coupé version is unique, as it is not available in Europe from either Citroën or Opel. However, the Citroën Basalt, sold in India and South America, is very similar.
- As presented, the Fiat Grizzly, which will be entirely produced in Morocco (in the Stellantis factory in Kenitra) at an annual rate of 100,000 units per year according to Inovev , will succeed the Fiat Tipo in Europe in all its versions (except in Turkey) while also taking on the Dacia Duster and Dacia Bigster, which seems to be the preferred target of the new Fiat.
- Indeed, the Fiat Grizzly will be sold at prices close to those of Dacia SUVs, namely 22,000 euros for the petrol version, 25,000 euros for the hybrid version and 28,000 euros for the electric version.
- With the Grizzly, Fiat completes and expands its range upwards at little cost (thanks to the sharing of components), while abandoning the idea of only selling Pandas, 500s and 600s in Europe.
Paris Motorshow 2026: 499 units of the Audi Nuvolari will be produced
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Paris Motorshow 2026: 499 units of the Audi Nuvolari will be produced
- Despite the announcement of cost reductions which will cause the discontinuation of the A1, A7, A8 and Q2, Audi (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) intends to remain present in the supercar category.
- Nuvolari grand touring coupe with all-wheel drive (named after a former racing driver for the Auto-Union brand, ancestor of the Audi brand) which in a way takes over from the old Audi R8.
- The Audi Nuvolari, however, goes further than the R8, with a much more spectacular design that notably features a vertical grille (reminiscent of 1930s car grilles) and a 1,001 hp 4-liter V8 plug-in hybrid engine. (the power delivered by the first Bugattis of the Volkswagen era) located in a central position, as on the old Audi R8 coupes or the recent Lamborghini coupes.
- This engine is actually a derivative of that of a Lamborghini supercar , the Temerario , which already delivers 920 hp.
- It is worth remembering that Lamborghini has been owned by the Audi brand for 25 years.
- The Audi Nuvolari will be produced in only 499 units, each sold for 500,000 euros.
- The Nuvolari becomes the most powerful and fastest Audi, with a claimed top speed of 350 km/h.
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