Italian passenger car sales up 7.6% in March 2026 On April 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 185,367 units in March increased 7.6% over the same month in 2025. Year-to-date sales increased 9.2% with 484,802 cars registered in the first three months of 2026. In March, Fiat registrations increased 27.2% year-on-year (11.4% market share), Volkswagen registrations increased 2.7% ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Italian passenger car sales up 14.0% in February 2026 On March 3, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 157,334 units in February increased 14.0% over the same month in 2025. Year-to-date sales increased 10.2% with 299,373 cars registered in the first two months of 2026. In February, Fiat registrations increased 42.9% year-on-year (13.4% market share), Toyota registrations increased...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Ram LD HEMI V-8 accounted for over 30% of y-o-y growth, partially offset by a decrease in PHEV shipments.    • Enlarged Europe reported a decrease of approximately 26,000 units, or 4% y-o-y. Increased shipments of the four Smart Car platform nameplates (Citroën C3, C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera, Fiat Grande Panda), rose 61,000 units, or 127% y-o-y, due to an expanding range of BEV, MHEV, and ICE powertrain variants, though it was not sufficien...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/07

Italian passenger car sales up 6.2% in January 2026 On February 2, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 141,980 units in January increased 6.2% over the same month in 2025. In January, Fiat registrations increased 20.5% (13.5% market share), Toyota registrations increased 0.2% (7.1% share), Volkswagen registrations increased 3.0% (6.2% share), Peugeot registrations decreased 2.0% (...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

Stellantis to produce next-gen Fiat Argo in Brazil 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 support gasoline, hybrid, and electric powertrains. According to Fiat’s global b...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Stellantis Kragujevac plant, Serbia adds third shift and targets 500 cars per day to increase Fiat Grande Panda output On October 23, multiple sources reported that the Fiat Grande Panda, which is built at Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant in Serbia, is the first Fiat model on the new Smart Car platform for compact cars. Around 200 Italian workers (from plants such as Melfi, Atessa, and Pomigliano) have temporarily joined the plant to avoid layoffs....

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

cs, in comparison to 2024’s inventory reduction initiative, which temporarily reduced production. Europe Q3 shipments increased approximately 38,000 units, driven by the start of production of four B-segment “Smart Car” platform nameplates, Citroën C3, Citroën C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda. The 16,000 unit increase in Middle East & Africa reflected increases in Algeria, where local production of FIAT products has expand...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

Stellantis Tafraoui plant, Algeria produces first fully localized Fiat Grande Panda On October 9, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that the Fiat Tafraoui plant, Algeria, has produced its localised Grande Panda, marking a new milestone for the company’s operations in the country. The car was made using newly installed welding and painting lines — the first-ever of their kind for passenger car production in Algeria. Based on social media update...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

e second stoppage in early September 2025. From January to August 2025, the plant operated only 70 out of 144 working days, marking its lowest activity ever. Meanwhile, Stellantis is offering a temporary travel program for about 100 employees to work at the Kragujevac plant in Serbia, where the new Fiat Grande Panda is produced. The program aims to optimize resources and support international production. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

Fiat Grande Panda unveiled as first CKD-built vehicle in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025, Algeria On September 5, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that Fiat Grande Panda was unveiled at the media event at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria on September 4, 2025. It is the first vehicle in Algeria’s history to be built in CKD format at the Tafraoui plant. The model starts with a 20% local integration rate, with plans to raise it above 3...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

FIAT opens orders for gasoline Grande Panda, completing full powertrain lineup On September 3, FIAT opened orders for the gasoline version of Grande Panda, completing its lineup with gasoline, hybrid, and electric options. The Grande Panda is available in three trims i.e., POP, ICON, and LA PRIMA, across all powertrains. The gasoline model comes with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo engine which generates output of 100 hp and 205 Nm of torque, paire...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

10% YoY, but retail sales in the U.S. stayed steady. Jeep and Ram combined saw a 13% sales increase. In enlarged Europe, Q2 2025 shipments declined by 6% YoY to 722,000 units, due to ongoing model transitions. New B-segment models under the “Smart Car” platform are still ramping up production. Fiat 500 ICE was also paused, awaiting its mild-hybrid replacement. However, Smart Car models (i.e. Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross, Opel/ Vauxhall Fronte...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

ng on behalf of Stellantis' Kragujevac plant, Serbia over problems with rare mineral exports due to U.S. tariffs. Xi responded positively and had already instructed Chinese authorities to work closely with Serbia and speed up approvals as a special case. Stellantis Kragujevac plant manufactures the Fiat Grande Panda and Citroen C3, has struggled to get key materials at affordable prices. These include minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

Stellantis unveils Fiat Grande Panda 4x4 concept On May 20, Stellantis revealed the new Grande Panda 4x4 concept during the Grande Panda Hybrid media drive. As a direct successor to the original Panda 4x4, it blends tradition with innovation to build on the model’s strong legacy. The concept represents the next step in Panda’s evolution — a fresh start that reflects Fiat’s forward-thinking approach. Technically, the Grande Panda 4x4 featu...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Stellantis launches all-new Fiat Grande Panda hybrid On May 20, Stellantis launched the all-new Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid, a B-segment car developed at Fiat headquarter and Centro Stile in Mirafiori, Turin. It is built on the SMART-CAR platform, supporting both hybrid and electric powertrains. Its dimensions are 3.99 m long, 1.76 m wide, and 1.58 m tall. The model is a five seater and offers clever storage solutions, including a roomy 412 litre tr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Due to tariff-related uncertainties, the company is suspending its 2025 financial guidance as it works with governments on policy adjustments, revises production plans and explores sourcing options.     • In the EU 30 market during Q1 2025, Stellantis launched 3 all-new products, including the Fiat Grande Panda, Opel/Vauxhall Frontera and Citroën C3 Aircross, along with the refreshed Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, Ram 2500 HD and Ram 3500 HD. Accordi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Fiat Grande Panda soon to be produced at Tafraoui plant, Algeria On April 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Tafraoui plant in Oran, Algeria, is gearing up for the production of the new Fiat Grande Panda. By the end of 2024, the plant had built over 18,000 vehicles and employed 1,650 workers. Stellantis aims to increase production to 60,000 units in 2025 and 90,000 by 2026. This increase is supported by expansion work, now 40% compl...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Stellantis sends Melfi workers to Kragujevac plant, Serbia to increase Fiat Grande Panda production On April 11, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has recently decided to send workers from its Melfi plant in Italy to support production of the Fiat Grande Panda in Kragujevac plant, Serbia. The new model has seen strong demand in just a few weeks. However, the Kragujevac plant in Serbia is struggling to ramp up production rate. To help spee...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

the Citroën e-C3 alongside the Stellantis’ Trnava plant in Slovakia. This is positive news for Serbian workers, as a new model could create jobs and support the local auto industry. However, production in Serbia will mainly handle extra demand rather than serve as a major hub. Citroën e-C3 and Fiat Grande Panda share Stellantis' CMP Smart Car platform for affordable EVs. While the Fiat Grande Panda is slightly larger, both models use the sam...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Stellantis plans to relocate Modena, Italy employees to Serbia On March 13, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is offering Maserati employees in Modena a voluntary six-month transfer to Serbia to produce the Fiat Grande Panda. The Modena plant has been idle since November. Many workers have been on redundancy for some time. Stellantis proposed that these workers temporarily transfer to the Kragujevac plant in Serbia for Fiat Grande Panda p...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17