Stellantis matches the price of the electric versions of its commercial vehicles with their diesel counterparts

Stellantis has launched an attractive campaign across Europe that matches the price of its commercial vehicles with electric propulsion systems to that of their equivalent diesel versions. This initiative, which will be temporarily valid until the end of June, seeks to facilitate the transition to electric mobility for self-employed professionals and fleet companies, eliminating one of the main obstacles to taking this step: the initial acquisition cost.

The promotion covers the entire range of compact commercial vehicles, including the Citroën ë-Berlingo, the FIAT Professional E-Doblò, the Opel Combo Electric and the Peugeot e-Partner; as well as models with somewhat more generous dimensions, such as the Citroën ë-Jumpy, the FIAT Professional E-Scudo, the Opel Vivaro Electric and the Peugeot e-Expert.

According to the company, the goal is to allow professionals to choose Zero Emission vehicles without giving up certain requirements, such as a payload capacity of between 800 kg and 1.5 tonnes, operational versatility similar to that of diesel models, or ranges close to 350 km.

No more excuses

Stellantis points out that, despite the lower long-term running costs of its electric commercial vehicles – requiring much less maintenance, with energy costs also being much lower – the purchase or leasing price remains a significant barrier for many professionals and fleet managers. With this temporary price equalisation, Stellantis removes this obstacle.

As an example, in the German market the Opel Combo Cargo diesel with 75 kW starts at around 24,350 euros excluding VAT, while its 100 kW electric version was around 31,500 euros. With the application of this temporary promotion by Stellantis, this price difference of just over 7 thousand euros disappears. Likewise, in the medium-sized commercial vehicle segment, the basic diesel Citroën Jumpy has a price of around €31,500 excluding VAT, compared with €38,300 for the electric version with a 49 kWh battery, a price difference of around 6,800 euros.

“With this campaign we are taking an important step forward, supporting professionals at every stage of their electrification process. By offering electric commercial vehicles at the same price as diesel ones, we make electric mobility a realistic alternative within reach of all professional customers.”