On February 19, Argentina's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called a nationwide strike, bringing vehicle and auto parts production to a halt across the country.
The strike opposes Labor Reform and Tax Reform projects being debated in Congress, which include eliminating internal taxes on automobiles. Major automo

On February 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Mirafiori plant, Italy has hired 80 new workers at the Body Shop, with another 160 joining by the end of February 2026. A third group will be hired in March 2026, completing the recruitment plan.
This is part of a larger plan to hire over 430 people across th

On February 16, CEO of Automotive Cells Company (ACC) officially announced the decision to cancel its planned battery factories in Kaiserslautern, Germany and Termoli, Italy.
Although the EV market is still growing, it is expanding more slowly than expected. European carmakers, including Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz,

On February 16, Stellantis Mexico announced the arrival of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee in the country, highlighting its hybrid efficiency, expanded interior space and legendary 4x4 capability.
The midsize SUV returns in Limited and Overland trims. Produced for the local market, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee is powered by a new 1

On February 17, Stellantis will officially launch a new third shift with over 1,700 employees at the Windsor Assembly Plant, including those newly-trained for the shift and nearly 250 employees from the idled Brampton Assembly Plant who chose to transfer.
With total plant employment of nearly 6,000, three shift opera

On February 12, NextStar Energy announced the production of its one-millionth battery cell at the company’s CAD 5 billion manufacturing plant in Windsor, Canada, marking the company’s rapid growth. Now having 1,300 employees, the NextStar Energy plant began commercial cell production in November 2025.
It was recently

On February 11, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria, in a social media post, announced that the Stellantis Algeria Company signed five subcontracting contracts on the sidelines of the Algeria Mechanics Salon 2026. It will support Stellantis with spare parts, accessories, and components related to the manufacture of veh

Stellantis announced February 9 that it was selling its 49% stake in NextStar Energy’s battery plant in Windsor, Ontario to partner LG Energy Solution. However, it is not pulling back on its EV and battery research facility in the city, said Lou Ann Gosselin, Stellantis’ head of communications in Canada.
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On February 3, Stellantis Mexico announced the introduction of Leapmotor to the Mexican market, expanding its EV portfolio.
During 2026, Leapmotor plans to launch the B10, C10, and C16 SUVs in Mexico. The compact B10 delivers 215 hp and up to 900 km of range, while the mid-size C10 offers the same output with a range

Reported on February 11, 2026, Stellantis has begun exporting the Malaysia-made Peugeot 408 to Taiwan, the model’s third Asian market after Thailand (2024) and Cambodia (2025). The 408 features an updated 1.6-liter PureTech turbo engine compliant with Euro 6 standards.
Following a EUR 1.5 million upgrade to its Gurun

Stellantis is reportedly in talks with partner Samsung SDI about exiting their StarPlus Energy battery manufacturing joint venture in Kokomo, Indiana. Stellantis has been exploring ways to divest from the venture, but no final decision has been made and the situation could change, according to people familiar with th

On February 11, Stellantis unveiled the updated Opel Zafira with a new 2.2-litre diesel engine.
The new engine generates output of 180 hp and 400 Nm of torque. It meets Euro 6e standards and features improved direct injection and a better exhaust system, reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by up to 13% compared to

On February 2, Stellantis announced it is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles, as well as 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles due to an improperly designed trailer tow module.

On February 9, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis confirmed it will continue operating the Termoli plant, Italy, through mechanical production, upgrading the GSE to Euro 7 standards and allocating new transmissions for eDCT hybrid engines, and discussed smart working plans.
On smart work

On February 10, Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles marked 20 years of their 50:50 joint venture, Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited (FIAPL), by signing a memorandum of understanding to explore further collaboration in manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain in India and overseas. FIAPL has produce

On February 9, the first hybrid Jeep Cherokee for the Mexican market rolled off the production line at the Stellantis Toluca Complex in Mexico.
The Toluca plant will serve as a manufacturing and export hub for Jeep Cherokee Hybrid, which becomes the fourth Jeep brand model produced in the country following Compass, W

On February 7, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions officially announced that Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies JV Automotive Cells Company (ACC) have dropped plans to build battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany.
The unions had warned for a long time that the gigafactory project in Termoli was faili

On February 6, multiple sources reported that the production at the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain has been disrupted again due to supply shortages caused by storms. The company cancelled a large part of its operations.
It has affected the afternoon and night shifts on system 1, which assembles the Peugeot 2008, along

On February 4, the Federation of Trade Unions of Metalworkers and Steelworkers in Poland announced that they have signed an agreement on a voluntary redundancy program at the Stellantis Tychy factory.
The program will cover 320 employees as announced on January 30. Employees who want to leave under the program on Feb

On February 5, Stellantis announced the start of production of the RAM 1500 for the Mexican market, complementing its existing export-driven manufacturing.
The first unit, a RAM 1500 4x4 Crew cab Bighorn, rolled-out the production line of the Saltillo Truck Light Duty plant located in the northern state of Coahuila.