--- title: "Second-Gen Stelvio on Hold as Alfa Romeo ‘Reworks’ EV Plans" date: "2025-06-10" modified: "2025-06-10" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/second-gen-stelvio-on-hold-as-alfa-romeo-reworks-ev-plans" categories: - "Alfa Romeo News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Alfa Romeo" - "luxury" - "Stelvio" - "suv/crossover" --- # Second-Gen Stelvio on Hold as Alfa Romeo ‘Reworks’ EV Plans ![2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th anniversary front three quarter dynamic (European spec shown)]() *\Alfa Romeo\* The [Alfa Romeo Stelvio]() has been with us for eight years now. It landed shortly after the brand's reintroduction to North America in 2015, and while it's outsold the [Giulia]() sedan practically every year since it came out, the Stelvio never really provided the push expected from the company's first SUV. Naturally, people are looking to the next generation to right the ship, but if comments from Alfa leadership today are any indication, we could be waiting a while until we see it. During a Q&A session about the automaker's collaboration with the Luna Rossa sailing team this morning, Santo Ficili, CEO of [Alfa Romeo]() and Maserati, briefly fielded a question about the upcoming SUV. "You know, the transition throughout electrification is not going with the speed we were imagining last period, so now we are changing, totally, our path following the specific requests of our customers," Ficili said. "So the future of Alfa Romeo will be not only BEV, but we are working to evolve also \[the internal combustion\] engine powertrain, PHEV, and MHEV. In this sense, we are reworking our plan. As soon as we will be ready, of course we will launch also the new Stelvio." ![]() **Alfa Romeo** This isn't much of a surprise, though it is somewhat disappointing. Last month, *[Reuters]()* reported that the new SUV's launch had been postponed, citing "tepid demand for electric vehicles." Alfa was expected to lead with a battery electric version of the Stelvio, which will be built on Stellantis' STLA Large platform, just like the [Dodge Charger](). Taking that report and Ficili's comments together, it sounds like Alfa has decided to give itself more time to introduce a hybrid model concurrently with the EV. *Reuters'* sources told the news agency that the second-gen Stelvio now likely won't begin deliveries until September 2026 at the earliest. Meanwhile, the current Stelvio has certainly begun to show its age. It still looks solid, especially thanks to a refresh last year, but it's struggling to keep pace with the latest competitors from Alfa's luxury rivals in Germany. Unfortunately for the storied Italian automaker, its savior isn't exactly waiting in the wings. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()