Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV

Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned Lancia Ypsilon hatchback—the historic Italian brand’s first EV.

This marks the beginning of a revival of Lancia, which has produced classics like the Aurelia, Fulvia, Stratos, and Delta Integrale, but has been largely ignored by Stellantis and predecessor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The current internal-combustion Ypsilon is Lancia’s only model, and first went on sale in 2011.

The new Ypsilon, which is due to start sales in Europe this May but unlikely to reach the U.S., will be sold as both an EV and a mild hybrid. But Lancia will only launch all-electric vehicles from 2026. A midsize crossover is scheduled to arrive that year, followed by a larger hatchback likely reviving the Delta name in 2028.

Measuring just over 160 inches long, the Ypsilon shares the Stellantis CMP platform with the Jeep Avenger,…