Stellantis and Qinomic Team Up to Develop Electric Retrofitting of Light Commercial Vehicles

Stellantis and Qinomic Team Up to Develop Electric Retrofitting of Light Commercial Vehicles

• Stellantis and Qinomic signed a strategic partnership to develop a retrofit solution to convert Light Commercial Vehicles with an internal combustion engine to an electric drivetrain
• The result of a collaboration between Circular Economy and Commercial Vehicle Business Units, the retrofit solution aims to extend vehicle life and usage, ensuring sustainability and affordability at the same time
• Project part of the comprehensive Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan that accelerates the drive to electrification and strengthens Stellantis’ industry-leading decarbonization strategy
  
  

AMSTERDAM, December 2, 2022 – Stellantis N.V. and Qinomic, a high-tech company specialized in innovative and sustainable solutions for mobility, are partnering to create a proof of concept to convert internal combustion engine light commercial vehicles to electric drivetrain, while ensuring OEM quality and specifications, such as safety, durability, and type approval, are maintained.

“I am delighted that Stellantis is working with Qinomic on this development in retrofit technology,” said Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Circular Economy Business Unit. “This innovation gives our professional customers the choice to convert their current vans to electric, extend their vehicle’s life and meet legislative and mobility requirements.”

Extending vehicle life and usage is at the heart of the Stellantis Circular Economy Business Unit, who is leading the initiative in collaboration with the Commercial Vehicle Business Unit and the Stellantis Ventures Studio.

The electric retrofit solution aims to protect freedom of mobility with an affordable option that meets customer needs to extend the life of their vehicles and continue business activities while accessing low emissions zones (LEZ) in cities.

According to the EIT* Urban Mobility Report, the number of LEZ zones in Europe increased by 40% in the last three years and will continue to increase as part of the enforcement of urban vehicle access regulations. The driver for this increase is the European Green Deal plan, aimed at encouraging the transition to cleaner vehicles and cleaner mobility.

Electric retrofitting is both a sustainable and affordable solution for customers willing to switch to zero emissions and to reduce their total cost of ownership, while keeping their vehicles.