Stellantis used its 2026 Investor Day event to lay out an ambitious long-term strategy focused on new vehicles, next-generation technology, and global expansion.
Stellantis officially introduced its new FaSTLAne 2030 roadmap, outlining plans to invest roughly $68 billion over the next several years. The company says the strategy will bring more than 60 all-new vehicles to market by the end of the decade, along with around 50 updated versions of existing models.
But Stellantis says the plan goes far beyond simply launching new cars. The automaker also intends to reshape operations in key markets, strengthen strategic partnerships in emerging automotive technologies, and place greater focus on some of its most important brands — including Opel .
Within the Stellantis portfolio, Opel has been categorized as a regional brand, though executives made it clear the German automaker remains a cornerstone of the company’s European business. With more than a century of automotive history behind it, Opel now faces growing pressure from rapidly expanding Chinese competitors, pushing the brand toward major product and technology upgrades.
Opel plans to introduce four completely new models before 2030. Two of them will ride on Stellantis’ upcoming STLA One architecture, although details about the vehicles themselves remain limited for now.
The new STLA One platform is designed as a scalable foundation for B-, C-, and D-segment vehicles. Stellantis says its modular design and flexible battery configurations could reduce production costs by as much as 20%.
The platform is scheduled to debut in 2027 and is expected to eventually support five different vehicle architectures. Stellantis projects that more than two million vehicles annually could be built using the platform by 2035, with over 30 models developed around the technology.
STLA One will also introduce several advanced systems, including STLA Brain software integration, the STLA SmartCockpit interface, and steer-by-wire technology that replaces traditional mechanical steering connections with electronic controls.
Another key piece of Opel’s future strategy involves cooperation with Leapmotor , another Stellantis-affiliated brand. The companies are preparing a compact all-electric SUV using Leapmotor technology that will carry a “Made in Spain” designation.
The new crossover is expected to slot between the Opel Frontera and Grandland in the lineup. Production will reportedly take place at Stellantis’ plant in Figueruelas, near Zaragoza, Spain. The model is not expected to arrive before 2028, and its official name has not yet been announced.