On May 20, the FIOM-CGIL union reviewed the situation of Stellantis Italy, focusing on jobs, production, market share, and costs. 
Over the past 5 years, 12,265 jobs have been lost out of 30,046 employees. Voluntary departures were 3,700 redundancies in 2024, then 2,352 in 2025, and in early 2026, there were 1,048 vo

On May 20, Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the U.S.
Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, Stellantis and JLR will explore collaboration opportunities to create synergies across product and

On May 20, Stellantis and Dongfeng Motor Group signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their long-standing partnership. They plan to create a new joint venture in Europe to handle sales, production, and development of Dongfeng’s new energy vehicles (NEVs).
The new company is expected to be mo

On May 18, Stellantis North America announced it has selected ICL, in collaboration with Agillence, to support optimization of its finished vehicle logistics network across North America by enhancing its network planning capabilities through data-driven optimization and scenario analysis.
ICL, whose Rubicon team will

On May 11, Stellantis-backed Archer Aviation announced operating and financial results for Q1 2026 and discussed plans for 2026.
•    Revenue increased by USD 1.3 million from Q4 2025 to USD 1.6 million as the company expanded operations at the Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles.
•    Operating Expenses increased by US

On May 18, multiple sources reported that Algeria and Stellantis are planning a second phase of discussions to grow their partnership. A new event, similar to the Turin meeting, will be held in Algiers on September 7, 2026, to attract Italian companies linked to the Tafraoui plant, Algeria.
The goal is to increase lo

On May 19, Stellantis announced a new small and affordable electric car project. The first models are expected to cost under EUR 15,000 and will be produced in 2028 at its Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Italy.
The “E” in E-Car stands for European, Emotion, Electric, and Environmental friendly. The project aims to support

On May 18, Symbio announced that it is expanding into new markets with continued support from its partners, Forvia and Michelin. A new strategy focuses on hydrogen mobility and power generation.
The company is scaling up its 75-kW hydrogen fuel cell for vehicles and stationary use. It is already used in buses in Fran

According to multiple press releases dated May 13, BYD is in discussions with European automakers, including Stellantis, on the possibility of acquiring or taking over their plants in regions such as Italy, hoping to make use of the existing idle production capacity. BYD responded by confirming the situation.
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On May 18, Stellantis announced that DS Automobiles opened orders for the new DS N°7, replacing the DS 7 and introducing updated design, electrified powertrains, and advanced driver assistance technologies.
The range includes Hybrid and fully electric E-TENSE versions. The Hybrid delivers 145 hp, combining a 1.2-litr

On May 18, Stellantis announced plans for a strategic initiative with Accenture to advance the use of AI-enabled digital twin capabilities using NVIDIA technologies across its global manufacturing footprint. Initial deployments are planned for selected North American plants in 2026, providing a foundation to assess v

On May 18, Stellantis MEA unveiled Citroën Hola, a small panel van made for South Africa’s growing demand for compact work vehicles. It’s designed for small businesses and city use for daily deliveries.
It runs on a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder gasoline engine, which generates output of 60 kW and 115 Nm. The van is fuel-effi

On May 15, Stellantis and Leapmotor’s JV, Leapmotor International (LPMI), announced that it is expanding its logistics partnership with Grimaldi Group, Italy across Europe.
The program uses Grimaldi’s large car carrier ships, which are part of a new fleet of 17 vessels, each able to carry over 9,000 vehicles. To supp

On May 14, aiMotive announced that it has launched its latest automotive NPU technology named aiWare5. After being previewed at CES and expanded through a partnership with Socionext, Japanese semiconductor firm, to meet the demands of Tier 1 and OEM partners globally and it is now available for global licensing. It s

On May 15, Stellantis signed a new agreement with Dongfeng Group to expand their long partnership. They plan to jointly produce Peugeot and Jeep vehicles in China, both for the local market and for global exports. They also signed a non-binding MoU to deepen cooperation using their combined scale, technology, and R&D

On May 13, Stellantis announced that it has joined the World Class Manufacturing Association (WCMA).
The membership, approved by the Association’s Board of Directors, supports Stellantis’ strategy to enhance performance, quality, and efficiency through benchmarking and collaboration with leading industrial players. T

On May 12, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said his company will turn to partnerships for future growth, speaking at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car conference in London just days before presenting the corporation’s new business strategy on May 21 in the U.S.
“Partnerships will be embedded in our strategy going

OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has secured a major contract from Stellantis in Europe for its integrated One4you offer.
It will supply a fully integrated rear module for the next generation of an electric SUV scheduled to begin production in the coming years. This project also marks OPmobility’s introduction

On May 8, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant has announced another temporary shutdown affecting its body shop, paint shop, and assembly lines would stop from May 11 to 15, 2026, with work expected to resume on May 18, unless there are further changes.
In the first four months, the plant operated

On May 9, multiple sources reported that, fewer than halfway through the year, about 425 workers have chosen voluntary redundancy at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy. The unions raised concerns during worker meetings and are hoping production will improve with new models like the Jeep Compass, DS 7, and Lancia Ga