On July 1, Stellantis reported that its U.S. sales in Q2 grew 6% to 328,284 vehicles, while HI sales of 634,345 vehicles were up 5% from the same period a year ago.
Performances from Ram and Chrysler led the sales growth, while Jeep and Dodge lagged behind 2025’s second-quarter performance.
Among the brands:
• Je
On June 30, Stellantis Portugal announced that its Mangualde plant has completed the GreenAuto Mobilizing Agenda project, which it led under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The milestone was marked during the 3rd Meeting of Mobilizing Agendas.
Stellantis showcased two fully electric vehicles built at t
On June 30, Stellantis Financial Services Italy completed a public securitization of an Italian auto loan portfolio with an initial value of EUR 1.2 billion, covering financing contracts for new and used vehicles.
The transaction was executed through the special purpose vehicle Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans, which is
On June 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori plant’s body shop will close for four weeks, from the last week of July through the first three weeks of August 2026.
The shutdown was originally expected to last only two weeks, but unions are increasingly concerned about temporary workers' contracts, a
On June 24, Stellantis MEA launched the new Peugeot 408 for the Egyptian market through Mansco Automotive, the distributor of PEUGEOT in Egypt.
It is powered by a 1.6L THP gasoline engine, which generates output of 215 hp at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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On June 29 and 30, multiple sources reported that Stellantis plans to expand Jeep's European lineup to six models by 2030, introducing three new SUVs across multiple powertrains, including hybrid and fully electric variants, all offering four-wheel drive, Jeep Europe head Fabio Catone said during a digital media roun
On June 25, Stellantis announced an equipment acquisition that advances the two stamping plants in Michigan that supply critical components for North American vehicle production, the Warren Stamping Plant (WSP) and Sterling Stamping Plant (SSP).
Only nine miles apart in the metropolitan Detroit area, the Sterling and
On June 25, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo factory, Spain, temporarily halted production in the morning of June 25, 2026, after a data network outage affected computer systems and factory operations i.e., vehicle manufacturing and logistics.
The network service was interrupted at 9:30 a.m. due to
On June 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has announced another production shutdown at its Cassino plant, Italy. The body shop, paint shop, assembly line, and related departments will stop operations from June 26 to July 3, 2026.
The shutdown is due to a lack of orders, affecting the plant’s main producti
On June 23, UGL Basilicata union announced that the current Solidarity Contract at the Melfi plant, which was ending on June 27, has been extended by 30 days under the same conditions, now running until July 27, 2026. This was announced in a meeting that was held between Stellantis management and unions at the Melfi
On June 23, Stellantis announced that Jeep has opened orders for two new Compass versions i.e., Compass 4xe and Compass Long-Range BEVs. The model is designed in Turin and built at Melfi plant, Italy.
Jeep Compass 4xe BEV is the top version, which generates output of 375 hp and all-wheel drive using two electric moto
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV has now gone on sale, with its website showing prices starting at USD 66,995 for the range-topping Moab edition, the only trim currently available. After Stellantis announced a major “reset” of its electrification plans earlier in 2026, many were worried that the Jeep Recon would disappear, sim
On June 22, Canada's Federal Industry Minister, Mélanie Joly, said in a press conference after a week-long trip overseas, that she met with executives from BYD Co., Chery Automobile Co., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., and Shanghai Launch Automotive Technical Co., and noted that those companies are "willing to expl
On June 23, Leapmotor International announced the opening of a new battery workshop in Mallen, near Zaragoza, Spain. The facility will assemble battery modules and support electric vehicle production.
The Mallen plant covers around 34,000 square meters, including 19,000 square meters of production space. The facility
On June 22, Citroen announced that it will start manufacturing the Berlingo light commercial vehicle at the Tofas Bursa plant in Turkiye. The production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
The Berlingo will be produced locally under the "Made in Turkiye" label. The decision follows the start of local
On June 15, it was reported that Stellantis will hire 1,500 employees in Brazil to support the production of two new vehicles scheduled to reach the market later in 2026.
The recruitment plan includes approximately 1,200 positions at the Betim Automotive Hub, 200 at the Itauna facility in Minas Gerais, and 100 at the
On June 19, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy has been shut down since June 15, 2026. The plant was already set to close from June 24–29, 2026, for a holiday, but the shutdown has started earlier due to a shortage of components.
The issue had already stopped production of the Fiat 5
On June 19, Tofaş announced that its annual vehicle production capacity at its Bursa manufacturing facility has increased by 50,000 units to 500,000 units.
The increase follows productivity improvements, new technology implementation, and optimization activities, particularly in the paint shop. The company has also
On June 18, it was reported that FIAT and Grupo Garden broke ground on a new corporate headquarters in Asunción, Paraguay, in a project that will involve an investment of approximately USD 30 million.
The facility will be located at the intersection of República Argentina and Guido Boggiani avenues and is intended to
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