, but will also manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based ESS batteries on one or two of its many production lines, sources said.  If customer demand exceeds this capacity, LGES plans to manufacture them at plants with surplus capacity operated by its joint ventures with other OEMs, including Stellantis, by modifying contracts to allow third-party sales.  LGES is working to complete five of the planned eight lines in the near term. It plan...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07

7,547 passenger cars; 47,059 light commercial vehicles; 9,161 trucks; and 1,943 buses. Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles increased 15.3% yoy to 186,008 units, while imported vehicles jumped 20.6% yoy to 39,702 units. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 36,911 units (22.0% share), VW sold 31,632 units (18.9%), Hyundai sold 18,464 units (11.0%), GM sold 16, 898 units (10.1%) and Toyota sold 11...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

with the recent entry into seven new markets: Ireland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Croatia. This move is part of the brand’s broader strategy to enhance accessibility and customer support across Europe. In Ireland, Leapmotor partnered with Gowan Auto, distributor of Stellantis and Honda, to launch operations from its Citywest facility in Dublin. Irish customers will have access to the T03 city car and the C10 in B...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Major breakdown halts production at Stellantis Sochaux plant, France On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025. Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, except for the rework quality and vehicle reception units. Producti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Stellantis Termoli plant to temporarily halt production for redundancy payments affecting 600 workers On June 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has informed trade unions that it will request ordinary redundancy payments for around 600 workers at the Termoli plant from June 23 to July 6, 2025. The temporary production halt, described as precautionary, affects employees in the V6, T4, and GSE engine units. It comes as part of the plant...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

gasoline variants. The Mokka Electric Griffin is priced from GBP 32,505. The updated Corsa YES Edition now includes a 110 PS Hybrid (at GBP 22,040) and a 156 PS Electric (GBP 28,900), in addition to the existing 1.2 100PS manual (at GBP 19,960) and 136 PS Electric (at GBP 27,505) options. Based on Stellantis UK press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Ram introduces 5.7L HEMI V-8 for 2026 1500 Pickup amid strong demand On June 6, Stellantis announced that Ram is reintroducing the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine in the 2026 Ram 1500, responding to strong customer demand. Orders for HEMI-powered trucks in Europe will begin in July 2025, with deliveries starting next winter. The 2025 Ram 1500 switched to six-cylinder engines, but high interest in the V-8 prompted its return. The HEMI V-8 will be availa...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

22,573 units in May, an increase of 8.4% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 12,618 units in May decreased 10.2% from the same month in 2024. General Motors sold 15,604 units, a decrease of 5.8% from last year. Ford sold 4,596 units in May, an increase of 0.3% from 2024, while Stellantis sales decreased 1.5% to 7,293 units in May. Toyota sold 10,974 units, an increase of 10.7%, while Honda sold 3,059 units, a decrease of 19....

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Stellantis partners with Enel and Fraunhofer for PIONEER battery storage project in Italy On June 3, Stellantis announced that its circular economy unit, SUSTAINera has supported the PIONEER project, developed by Enel and ADR with scientific input from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute. Located at Rome Fiumicino Airport, it is Italy’s largest and one of Europe’s biggest energy storage systems using second-life EV batteries. The system stores ren...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

U.S. auto sales up 1.4% in May, rush buying before tariff hikes slows Note: Some figures were updated on June 6. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in May 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of June 4, was 1,468,632 units, up 1.4% y/y. The number of sales days in May was 27, one day more than in the same month last year. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized sale...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

French passenger car sales down 12.3% in May Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that May new passenger car sales in France of 123,919 units decreased 12.3% over the same month last year. Renault Group sales of 34,500 units decreased 7.0% (27.8% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 34,441 units decreased 10.1% (27.8% share). Volkswagen Group sales of 19,731 units decreased 11.9% (15.9% share) while Toyota Group sales of 7,781 u...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

traffic alert, 360° vision, and up to six airbags. The vehicle is available in France from EUR 39,000 for the Hybrid and EUR 46,990 for the E-TENSE, with first deliveries expected for September. DS N°4 PLUG-IN-HYBRID, a PHEV with increased electric range, will be available later from EUR 47,900. (Stellantis on June 2, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

TYW Manufacturing inaugurates new plant in Mexico On June 2, TYW Manufacturing inaugurated a new plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato, with an investment exceeding USD 50 million.   The facility will produce components and digital dashboards for Kia and Stellantis and is expected to generate 1,000 direct jobs, including 650 for women and 350 for men from Irapuato, Abasolo, and Pénjamo.   According to Guanajuato's Secretary of Economy, Claudia Cristin...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Stellantis Brazil announces upgrades in Fiat Titano 2026 On May 29, Fiat unveiled the 2026 lineup of the Titano pickup, featuring major upgrades in performance, technology, and safety. The most notable update is the new 2.2 Multijet engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, delivering 200 hp and 450 Nm of torque. This results in a 20% faster acceleration, going from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds, and improved fuel efficiency: 9.9 km/l ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

l drive, and is powered by the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with 360-hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. The Durango GT is the entry level Durango model, and is powered by the 3.6-liter V6 engine that delivers 295 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.  Details on the 710-hp 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat will be shared in Q3 2025. (Stellantis release on May 29, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Jeep Grand Cherokee to bolster our winning mainstream lineup,” said Bob Broderdorf, Jeep CEO. The all-new Jeep Cherokee hybrid joins the brand's mission to offer an array of powertrains  through its entire lineup that spans from ICE propulsion systems, plug-in, hybrid and all-electric vehicles. (Stellantis release on May 29, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

00 Ramcharger that was pushed back to 2026, the extended-range variant of the Wagoneer will be equipped with an onboard ICE generator that creates electricity that flows to the battery along with the front and rear electric traction motors that drive the SUV. The refreshed Wagoneer will be built at Stellantis’ Warren Truck Assembly. (multiple sources on May 27, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Stellantis Cassino plant faces new shutdown from May 30 to June 9, amid ongoing order shortage On May 29, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant will shut down again from May 30 till June 9, 2025, due to a lack of orders. It's another blow to the site, which has seen frequent stoppages. So far in 2025, the plant has operated only 48 out of 98 possible days, i.e., less than 10 working days per month on average. Over half the t...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Stellantis’ StarPlus Energy workers in Indiana battery plant authorize UAW representation On May 27, the United Auto Workers said a majority of workers at Stellantis’ EV battery joint venture in Kokomo, Indiana, have signed authorization cards to join the union. StarPlus Energy, the partnership between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has agreed to recognize the union as representing the 420 workers at the site, the UAW said in a news release.  S...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Amazon-Stellantis SmartCockpit collaboration ends after three years Amazon’s deal with Stellantis to create in-car software for its SmartCockpit project is “winding down” as a joint decision the companies confirmed, saying that “Stellantis remains a valuable partner for Amazon, and the companies continue to work together on a range of initiatives”. The companies said the shift “will allow each team to focus on solutions that provide v...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29