All about Stellantis

On May 8, Lyten, a lithium-sulfur battery technology company, announced it has begun shipping A samples of its lithium-sulfur (Li-S) pouch cells to Stellantis and other leading US and EU automotive OEMs for commercial evaluation and adoption.

The Li-S has the potential to hold more than two times the energy density of lithium-ion. The company produces Li-S cells in pouch and cylindrical format and plans to deliver cylindrical A samples for evaluation in 2024.

The company produces Li-S A samples at its automated pilot line in San Jose, California. The San Jose production line will also deliver B samples for Auto OEMs and commercial cells for non-EV customers. The company is also designing its first large-scale facility to produce automotive C samples and beyond.

Based on Lyten press release

On May 8, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain announced that 15 new projects have been selected under the PERTE VEC II.  They will receive a total of EUR 76 million. 

Stellantis Vigo plant will receive EUR 29 million. The Stellantis Group has already received, so far, for all its projects linked to electric vehicles in Spain, in Figueruelas, Vigo, and Madrid, a total of EUR 154 million.

Gestamp will receive EUR 35 million for multiple Spanish plants. Next week the third PERTE VEC call will be launched in the battery line endowed with EUR 300 million. Subsequently, the value chain line will be called for EUR 200 million.

Based on press release form the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain

On May 6, Stellantis announced it plans to expand in-house production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on both mid-size and large vans in Hordain, France, and Gliwice, Poland, with an increase in Pro One's hydrogen offerings and solidifying Stellantis' position as the top player in the European commercial vehicle market.

Stellantis Pro One's commercial vehicles excelled in Q1 2024, contributing one-third of Stellantis' net revenues and maintaining the top position in EU30. In BEV sales, Pro One secured a leading 33% market share, with Peugeot leading the charge across the region.

Based on Stellantis press release