Opel will have an electric car priced at 15,000 euros, a sibling model to the Citroën 2CV, FIAT Koala, and Leapmotor T03.

The E-Car project is one of Stellantis Group’s most ambitious initiatives in recent times. Through it, the Franco-Italian-American group will develop a range of affordable electric urban vehicles. This lineup will include both the new Citroën 2CV, which made its debut as a prototype at last year’s 2026 Paris Motor Show, and the FIAT Koala. Both are set to hit the market in 2028.

Ned Curic, head of product development and technology at Stellantis, recently confirmed that the Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor is also involved in the project. “We’re learning from Leapmotor how to move faster. We’ve learned to design a car in two years. We collaborate [...], but we bring the technology development and staff back to our European design offices to carry out this development on a larger scale. It’s truly designed in Europe, manufactured in Europe. If development takes place in China, part of the knowledge transfer is lost and there can be resistance.”

All indications suggest that the second generation of the Leapmotor T03 will also be built on the new platform being developed by both partners. Initially, the 2CV, Koala, and T03 will be manufactured at Stellantis’ plant in Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples, Italy), where the FIAT Pandina (which will continue to be produced alongside the new electric models) and Alfa Romeo Tonale (which will be discontinued in a few years) are currently assembled.

During a recent Stellantis presentation, it was reported that Opel will also have its own electric car. This new model will mark the brand’s return to the A-segment, where it has not been present since the discontinuation of the Karl and Adam models. It is unclear whether one of those names will be revived or if a different name (such as Viva, Nova, Agila, etc.) will be chosen.

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It does not seem that other Stellantis brands such as Peugeot are interested in participating in the E-Car project; therefore, the lineup will consist of these four models. It is most likely that the Citroën, FIAT, and Leapmotor models will arrive first, while Opel’s proposal will take a bit longer to come out.

For now, there isn’t much technical data available for these models. Citroën has confirmed that the 2CV will cost around 15,000 euros before subsidies and will have a target weight of about 1,000 kg. The prototype is 3.76 meters long, and its design matches that of the final model at 90%; additionally, the van version shown in Paris will go into production, opening the door for FIAT to develop a new Fiorino.

Although FIAT already has the Koala prototype ready, it was decided not to display it at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, as the main highlight of the event was the Citroën 2CV Concept, which was showcasing at home. While the latter features a distinctly retro design, the Italian model will have a more contemporary style, though it will still be aesthetically linked to the Panda family.

Source | Quattroruote