On January 29, Stellantis’ Head of Western Europe Technical Centers opened a new Battery Safety Lab at the highly confidential Belchamp Test Center near Sochaux, France. The lab is used to test EV batteries for the group’s different brands.
The lab focuses on two key safety tests, i.e.:
Thermal runaway: regulations r

On January 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Atessa plant, Italy, will partially restart the third production shift (Shift C) from February 2, 2026.
The return of the third shift comes with a new production setup across body shop, assembly, painting, quality, and finishing areas. This will raise output to

On January 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain has extended the production stoppage due to a shortage of parts caused by recent bad weather across the peninsula.
The plant’s management informed that all workshops linked to System 1, where the Peugeot 2008 is built has been impacted. The ni

On January 28, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Vigo factory has had suspended three shifts on one production line due to a shortage of components caused by recent bad weather.
The disruption affected the System 2 line, where vans are assembled, during the afternoon and night shifts on January 28, 2026, as

On January 28, Comau installed its in.Grid Robot Monitoring platform at Iveco’s Valladolid plant, Spain, to support digitalization of two major production lines.
The cloud-based system monitors Comau robots on the Door Ring and Mascherone assembly lines. It automatically collects production data, detects performance

On January 22, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis Italy has not provided updates on new orders and is still waiting for an additional model planned for the Melfi plant since the last meeting on January 21, 2026, at the Ministry of MIMIT, Italy.
As a result, Stellantis Melfi plant has rai

On January 20, Stellantis confirmed that the new generation of the Fiat Argo will be produced in Brazil. Its manufacture is scheduled to begin toward the end of 2026 and a commercial launch planned for 2027.
The model will be based on the CMP platform, shared with vehicles such as the Peugeot 208 and 2008, and will s

On January 20, the Turkish Metal Union announced that it has taken a strike decision covering all workplaces of Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S. and Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., with the implementation date to be determined at a later stage. 
Both companies stated that negotiations are still ongoing and that any sign

On January 20, Unione Industriali Torino, Italy, announced that Stellantis Italy will present its business opportunities plans on February 2, 2026, at its headquarters on Via Vela 17, during an event called “Stellantis Algeria meets Turin companies.”
The event will focus on business and supply opportunities linked to

On January 19, Stellantis Germany and VW welcomed the German government’s new subsidies for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Thanks to low leasing rates and programs such as “Electric All In,” electric cars are becoming more affordable.
For Opel, the focus is on electric models such as the Grandland Electric and

On January 15, Stellantis officially joined the Italian Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI4I) in Turin and the Chips-IT Foundation in Pavia, Italy. AI4I focuses on applying AI to the real economy, while Chips-IT supports research and innovation in semiconductors to strengthen Italy’s and Europe’s technological

On January 13, it was reported that Stellantis will begin producing the 2.2-liter Multijet turbodiesel engine at its Córdoba plant, Argentina during the second half of 2026.
The engine, currently imported from Italy, powers the Fiat Titano and Ram Dakota and will increase local content in these models, while also bei

On January 14, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant, Italy, is facing continued production disruptions. After its first shutdown of the year ending on January 16, 2026, the factory will not fully restart, adding to ongoing difficulties for workers.
According to the updated schedule, body shop w

On January 13, Dodge confirmed the discontinuation of the Hornet crossover in its U.S. lineup. Hornet production for U.S. market was suspended in July 2025, awaiting any developments in the U.S. tariff regime then in place.
"Production of the Dodge Hornet, built in Italy, has ended due to shifts in the policy environ

On January 13, DS Automobiles started taking orders for the new DS N°4 BlueHDI. The premium C-segment sedan uses an efficient turbo diesel engine. The model range now offers four power options, which include the fully electric E-Tense, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and the new BlueHDI diesel.
The BlueHDI features a 1.5-lit

On January 12, the Federation of Trade Unions of Metalworkers and Steelworkers in Poland announced that during its first meeting with the management of Stellantis/FCA Poland announced plans for collective layoffs.
Around 700 out of nearly 2,500 employees will be affected. This includes about 300 temporary agency work

On January 12, Maserati announced that it is showcasing four models at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show i.e., MCPURA Cielo, GranCabrio Folgore, Grecale Folgore, Grecale Lumina Blu Special Edition, and two one-off creations, GranTurismo Meccanica Lirica and GranCabrio Meccanica Lirica.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore in Bianc

On January 13, Leasys, the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a new financing agreement to support the "Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport" project.
The project involves a EUR 300 million loan from the EIB and an equivalent c

On January 13, the Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Middle East & Africa, in a social media post, announced that Opel has chosen Algeria for the establishment of a new production facility outside Europe. This future production site will complement Opel’s established manufacturing network in Europe.
Based on soci

On January 9, it was reported that Stellantis began production of the electrified versions of its Jeep Cherokee and Recon 2026 models at Toluca plant in Mexico.
The Jeep Recon 2026 is the brand’s first fully electric off-road SUV, built on the STLA Large platform. It features a standard electric 4x4 drivetrain, a Sel