(ANSA) Geneva, March 3 - Maserati is not planning an
electric car yet but will launch a hybrid, 'plug-in' version of
the Maserati Levante luxury crossover SUV in the second half of
2017, CEO Harald Wester said Tuesday.
Wester said at the Geneva motor show that the hybrid
Levante could herald similar systems being introduced for all
other models, giving drivers the option of using electric power
or petroleum.
"Our estimates tell us that between 2020 and 2025 at the
global level the share of hybrid cars belonging to the Levante,
Quattroporte and Ghibli segment will be between 40 and 50%".
"In the second half of 2017 a hybrid Levante of the
plug-in type will arrive".
The Levante luxury SUV is based on the Kubang concept that
debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and was due to be built
by Maserati at the Mirafiori factory in Turin since last year.
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