Opel and Vauxhall Going EV-Only in Europe in 2028

• Opel will offer only electric models in Europe starting in 2028, but is expected to keep internal combustion offerings in some markets.

• The German brand will return to China, where PSA already has a presence, and where EV sales have surged in recent years along with hybrids and PHEVs.

• UK's Vauxhall brand, paired with Opel, intends to offer electrified versions of all of its models by 2024, and only EVs starting in 2028.

Opel and Vauxhall, the two former GM brands acquired by French automaker PSA prior to its merger with FCA, revealed this week that the two brands will offer only electric cars in Europe as of 2028. The German brand, just weeks after showcasing a very cheerful Manta EV retromod, also announced that it would reenter the Chinese market and offer only electric vehicles there.

"As of 2028, Opel will only offer electric cars in our core market Europe," said Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller during the Stellantis EV Day earlier this week. "This clearly shows the commitment of the Opel brand to electric mobility. The future of the automotive industry is electric—and Opel is part of that. We are on a journey to reinventing Opel and transforming ourselves into a young, green, and global brand. Opel is moving from cold to cool. We are heading towards a net zero CO2 future as CO2 is the new currency in our industry."

Of course, Opel has a presence in more individual markets than solely in the region it calls Europe, accounting for over four dozen countries in total, so it's still leaving itself some room to maneuver when it comes to gas-engined models. Just how extensive its gas-engined offerings will be in countries where it won't offer only EVs remains to be seen. It is by no means guaranteed that all countries where Opel has a presence will have significant EV adoption rates by 2028, and this goes for a number of countries very close to its home in Germany.