Inovev forecasts 10,000 units per year for the new Lancia Gamma
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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.
Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Cupra Raval
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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.
Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Mercedes C-Class Electric
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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.
Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new Skoda Epiq
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Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new Skoda Epiq
- The Skoda brand (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) continues to expand its range of electric cars downwards. After the launch of the D-segment Enyaq (4.65 m long) in 2021 and the C-segment Elroq (4.49 m long) in 2024, here comes the B-segment Epiq (4.17 m long) in 2026.
- The Skoda Epiq is one of four small B-segment electric cars launched by the Volkswagen Group in 2026 and produced in Spain, namely the Volkswagen ID Polo, the Volkswagen ID Cross, the Cupra Raval and the Skoda Epiq.
- All four are based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB+ platform, specifically designed for B-segment electric vehicles. Given its positioning and price (from €26,470 to €39,050 depending on the version) , the Skoda Epiq could sell an average of 75,000 units per year until 2030 (the C-segment Elroq sold 87,960 units in 2025) and more than 100,000 units per year after 2030. It will primarily compete with the Renault 4 E-Tech and Kia EV2.
- The Skoda Elroq is powered by an electric motor offered in three power levels: a 116 hp (85 kW) version coupled with a 37 kWh LFP battery, a 135 hp (99 kWh) version coupled with the same 37 kWh LFP battery and a 211 hp (155 kWh) version coupled with a 52 kWh NMC battery.
- The two least powerful versions offer a range of 310 km, while the most powerful boasts a range of 440 km. The Skoda Epiq will be produced at the Pamplona plant in Spain, alongside the Volkswagen ID. Cross.
Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new VW ID Polo
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Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new VW ID Polo
- Volkswagen has unveiled its new all-electric B-segment hatchback, initially slated to be called the ID.2, but ultimately named the ID. Polo. The rather impersonal names ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5 don't seem to have been very successful, while the ID. Polo name immediately evokes the Polo, positioning it as the direct successor to the internal combustion engine Volkswagen Polo. The ID. Polo's design also returns to the fundamentals of the Volkswagen brand, as the very geometric design of the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5, lacking any reference to the brand's heritage, may have alienated some potential customers.
- The new Volkswagen ID. Polo, positioned as a direct rival to the Renault 5 E-Tech, Peugeot e-208, Opel e-Corsa, Citroën e-C3 , Fiat Grande Panda EV, and even the Cupra Raval, measures 4.05 meters long, 2 cm shorter than the combustion engine version, which remains in production (likely until 2030). The ID. Polo will be manufactured at the Martorell plant in Spain at an annual rate of 75,000 units, according to Inovev, while the combustion engine version has been manufactured in South Africa since last year (and exported to Europe). Production volume is not expected to be higher, as the ID. Polo, based on the MEB+ platform, will face competition from two other VW models: the ID. Cross (the SUV version of the ID. Polo) and the ID. Lupo (an A-segment hatchback), which will take away some of its customers.
- Two battery options are available for the ID. Polo: a 37 kWh LFP and a 52 kWh NMC, while the electric motor offers four power levels (85 kW, 99 kW, 155 kW, 166 kW). The manufacturer estimates 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.
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