The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 0.8% YOY to 243,238 units in July 2025.
Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 1.0% yoy to 198,054 units, while imported vehicles increase

News that Stellantis lost $2.7 billion (€2.3 billion) in the first six months of 2025 drew headlines recently, with a good deal of the media coverage focusing on the impact of the US administration’s tariffs. While this is certainly an important factor, Stellantis’s problems run deeper than US import taxes.
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On August 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,225 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2025, an increase 0.8% compared to July 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from June 2025.
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On August 1, multiple sources reported that the production of the Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio ended at the Stellantis Mirafiori plant. The final cars were celebrated with a traditional farewell photo. With Maserati moving back to its Modena site, around 250 employees left the plant between June and July 2025

On August 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 118,493 units in July decreased 5.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 3.8% with 973,396 cars registered in the first seven months of 2025.
In July, Fiat registrations increased

On July 29, SJS Enterprise updated that it won export business in the U.S. market from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It also added Yazaki as a customer for its domestic automotive business. The company is undertaking capacity expansion projects at its Pune and Bangalore facilities. Additionally, SJS Enterprise has comme

On July 24, Stellantis announced its partnership with 4screen, German based smart driver interaction platform, to offer real-time, location-based digital services in its vehicles. This will enhance the in-car experience for customers across Europe and North America.
The 4screen platform will first be available in sel

On July 24, Stellantis MEA announced that Fiat signed a second subcontracting deal with Italian company SIGIT to help expand production in Africa, during the Algeria-Italy Intergovernmental Summit.
Under the agreement, SIGIT will produce plastic parts in Algeria for FIAT’s Tafraoui plant, in partnership with Algeria’

On July 22, Stellantis South Africa’s Managing Director announced that the new Citroen C3 Basalt will be coming early next year to complete the brand’s affordable hatchback and SUV line-up. It also launched the Citroen Hola panel van, which is designed for small businesses and urban use.
Opel Frontera will arrive in

On July 21, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q2 2025, revealing a 6% decline YoY to 1.45 million units. The decline was mainly due to production pauses in North America caused by tariffs and slower production in Europe during model transitions.
In North America, shipments decreased

On July 18, Stellantis Italy announced that its Pro One segment has signed an agreement with Sic Europe, a key player in transport, logistics, and facility management in Q1 2025. The deal strengthens Stellantis’ role in urban logistics by supporting a sustainability-focused partner.
Under the agreement, Stellantis wi

On July 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis El Djazaïr Group announced that construction work on the CKD extension at its Tafraoui site in Oran, Algeria, has reached 85% completion.
The progress comes after equipment was installed in the bodywork and paint shops, which are the key steps for increasing local

On July 16, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco and the Head of Moroccan Government attended the opening of Stellantis' expanded manufacturing unit in the Kenitra Industrial Zone.
The plant will triple its engine production capacity from 100,000 to 350,000 units per year in two phases. Phase one begins in M

On July 11, it was reported that Brazilian government published Decree 12.549, modifying the IPI (Industrialized Products Tax) table effective November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
The measure adjusts tax rates for passenger and light commercial vehicles based on sustainability and performance criteria. Howeve

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 122,508 units in June 2025 represented a 12.0% increase over June 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), VW sales were 10,526 units in June (8.9% market share), Fiat sales were 10,032 units (8.5

On July 8, the administrator of GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA) announced that it filed for a ruling to declare the company bankrupt with the Changsha Intermediate People’s Court of Hunan Province based on some creditors’ opinions and after discussion by the creditors’ committee, as the company has

On July 8, Stellantis announced that it is offering connected services that are clearer and more valuable for its U.S. customers with a simplified, two-tier offering available on Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brand vehicles, available immediately, with Chrysler and Alfa Romeo vehicles to follow. 
Included at no extra cos

On July 9, Stellantis announced that its connectivity platform, Mobilisights has partnered with Vinli, U.S based automotive data intelligence. The deal increases Vinli’s ability to offer better fleet management, risk analysis, and mobility solutions.
The partnership adds Stellantis to Vinli’s growing list of OEM conn

On July 7, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first half (H1) of 2025.
Production data for the H1 2025 shows a further decline from the already weak H1 2024 levels. The total production in 2025 is expected to be around 440,000 units, includi

On July 7, Fiat Professional launched its full range of LCVs across the GCC region. The updated lineup includes the Fiat Doblo, Scudo, and Ducato, designed to meet the changing needs of fleet operators, small businesses, and tradespeople.
Fiat Doblo: is a compact van which can carry up to 1,000 kg and offers up to 4.