Part of the restructuring plan conceived by PSA for Opel, involves the development of the next generation of four-cylinder engines in Rüsselsheim, also aiming to take advantage of the German brand's knowledge of the North American market. Something he achieved, even without being physically present, through his connection to General Motors (GM).
According to the news advanced by Automotive News Europe, these new four cylinders will be prepared to receive an electrical component, thus giving rise to hybrid proposals that will be present in all the brands of the French group, from 2022.
The vehicles will be approved for sale not only in Europe, but also in China and North America — a market that PSA intends to return to, with the sale of vehicles, from 2026 onwards.
Also with this decision, the technical center in Rüsselsheim will be able to recover one of its most important competences, erected even when it had global responsibility for engine development for GM.
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Alongside the new four-cylinder engines, the Opel technical center in the German city of Rüsselsheim will also take over the development of light commercial vehicles for global markets, revealed the German brand. With the priority focusing on connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving, with a full range of electrified vans starting to appear as early as 2020.
In addition to these challenges, the Opel engineering center will also be responsible for research in the field of alternative fuels, hydrogen cells, seats, active safety, manual transmissions and tests with autonomous functions.