Stellantis’ Free2move partners with Ample to launch fast battery-swapping EVs in Madrid On June 12, Stellantis’ Free2move collaborated with Ample to bring battery-swapping technology to Madrid’s car-sharing market. The partnership aims to make EV use easier and promote sustainable city travel. Free2move will launch a fleet of Fiat 500e cars fitted with Ample’s swappable battery packs. These batteries can be fully exchanged in under 5 minu...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Stellantis Italy shifts Maserati production to Modena amid plant struggles and union concerns On May 15, the FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis has decided to shift all Maserati production (GranTurismo and GranCabrio) from the Mirafiori plant in Turin to Modena, Italy. This highlights the serious challenges facing the brand. Current production volumes at both plants are too low to fully utilize the Modena site, and t...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

FISMIC and unions raise alarm over future of Stellantis Termoli plant amid job cuts On May 14, the FISMIC union announced that it has met with all union reps from FIM, UILM, FISMIC, and UGLM present on May 14, 2025. The focus was on job security and the Stellantis Termoli plant’s future. The growing concern over the planned closure of the FIRE engine department, which employs about 450 people. The remaining departments also face uncertainty. Th...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Stellantis begins pre-production of new Fiat 500 hybrid at Mirafiori plant, Italy On May 12, Stellantis Italy started assembling the first pre-production units of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. This is an important step as the model moves closer to full production, which is planned to begin in November (Q4 2025). The new 500 will feature a hybrid engine. Over 70% of the 500s built at Mirafiori are exported, making it a s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Stellantis Mirafiori plant restarts with Fiat 500e and Maserati production On May 7, multiple sources reported that the production has resumed at the Mirafiori plant on May 5, following a long pause caused partly by upgrades to prepare for the upcoming FIAT 500 hybrid, which is set to launch in a few months. For now, operations are limited to a single shift due to low demand for the electric 500, but there are no planned production stoppages in M...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Stellantis’ U.S. sales decline 11.8% in Q1 2025 On April 1, Stellantis’ FCA US LLC reported total U.S. sales of 293,225 vehicles in the first quarter of 2025, representing a decline of 11.8%. While fleet sales were hit by market uncertainty, retail sales for the company remained level year over year. Jeep brand sales declined 10.5% to 140,583 units in Q1     •    The all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S, arriving in U.S. dealerships this quart...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Stellantis Mirafiori plant halts production for Fiat 500 hybrid preparation On March 31, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Mirafiori plant is preparing for the launch of the new Fiat 500 hybrid, with production set to begin in November 2025. To make room for the new model, production at the plant has been paused for about a month. The planned stoppage was announced a month ago. A few dozen workers have been reassigned to the eDCT trans...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Stellantis Mirafiori plant to start Fiat 500 hybrid production, increasing output to 130,000 units On March 30, multiple sources reported that Stellantis European head Jean Philippe Imparato announced that Fiat 500 hybrid production will begin in Mirafiori in November 2025. The new model will help increase production at the factory to 130,000 units. Fiat 500 hybrid is set to increase the factory production, which struggled in 2024 due to lower de...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Stellantis Mirafiori plant reopens for limited production of Fiat 500 BEVs and Maseratis On January 27, multiple reported that the work has resumed at the Mirafiori plant, but only for a limited time. The factory is assembling the electric Fiat 500 only for two weeks and Maseratis for a few days starting January 21, 2025, with a set schedule for the recovery period. Production of the Fiat 500 BEVs will be between 140 and 160 units per shift (6 a....

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Stellantis to start production of Fiat 500 hybrid from November 2025 in Mirafiori, Italy On January 23, multiple sources reported that the new Fiat 500 hybrid will launch in the second half of the year, with production starting in November 2025 at the Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy. Stellantis aims to produce at least 100,000 units annually. Details about the engine are still under wraps, but the hybrid system will be fully developed in Italy....

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

Stellantis reopens Mirafiori plant to resume production of Fiat 500 and Maserati Models On January 20, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has reopened the Mirafiori factory in Turin. From January 20, 2025, workers on the Fiat 500 electric production line return, while Maserati employees will resume work starting January 21, 2025, earlier than the original February 3, 2025, plan. Fiat 500 production will run from January 20 to January 31, 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/21

Stellantis sales in U.S. down 7% in Q4, down 15% for full-year 2024 On January 3, Stellantis’ FCA US LLC reported that overall U.S. sales declined by 7% to 320,743 vehicles in Q4 2024, and were down 15% to 1,303,570 vehicles for full-year 2024. •Jeep sales were down 9% to 138,576 units in Q4 and for 2024 were down 9% to 587,725 units  •Ram sales were down 4% to 129,321 units in Q4, and for 2024 were down 19% to 439,039 units •Chrysler sa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Stellantis production in Italy decline by 36.8% in 2024 On January 3, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for 2024. The production shows a sharp decline after two years of growth. Stellantis Italy produced 475,090 vehicles i.e., down by 36.8% YoY from 751,384 in 2023. This marks the first time all plants reported losses, with car production falling 45.7% YoY to 283,090 units, the...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

Stellantis’ Tafraoui plant, Algeria increases production goals, introduce local supplier partnerships On December 12, Stellantis MEA announced that its Tafraoui plant, Algeria has introduced a fourth shift in November 2024, which increased production to 17 vehicles per hour, with over 18,000 vehicles expected by the end of 2024. Stellantis has begun building a local supplier network to support its operations. The first International Supplier Co...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13

Stellantis Mirafiori plant extends production halt till January 20, 2025 amid weak demand On December 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will extend the production halt at its Mirafiori plant in Italy until January 20, 2025, due to weak demand for the electric Fiat 500 and two Maserati sports models. Production was initially suspended in early December 2024 and was set to resume on January 5, 2025, but has been delayed further due to o...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Stellantis halts production at Mirafiori body shop due to low demand for Fiat 500e On November 27, multiple sources reported that Stellantis would halt production in the body shop of its Mirafiori plant for the entire month of December 2024 due to low demand for the electric Fiat 500. Production will be suspended from December 2 to 17, 2024, followed by a holiday closure from December 18, 2024, to January 5, 2025, as part of a pre-arranged agreem...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

Stellantis production in Italy decline by 31.7% in first nine months of 2024 On October 2, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first nine months of 2024. The production shows a sharp decline after three years of growth. Stellantis Italy produced 387,600 vehicles i.e., down of 31.7% from 567,525 in 2023. The car production dropped by 40.7% to 237,700 units, while commercia...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

Stellantis Mirafiori plant extends production suspension of Fiat 500 electric till November 1, 2024 amid low sales demand On October 1, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is extending the production suspension of the Fiat 500 electric until November 1, 2024, due to low demand. The model is made at the Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, and production was originally set to resume on October 11, 2024. Stellantis described the European electric...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/04

Stellantis reports U.S. sales in Q3 2024 down 19.8% On October 1, Stellantis’s U.S. unit, FCA US LLC, reported total sales of 305,294 vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, a decline of 19.8% year over year. Total market share increased month over month during the third quarter from 7.2% in July to 8% in September while inventory was reduced by 50,000 units (-11.6%) with the introduction of an aggressive incentive program across the U.S.  Jeep...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Stellantis MEA unveils 2024 version of Fiat 500 in South Africa On September 27, Stellantis MEA unveiled the latest version of the Fiat 500, which is available in three variants models: 500 Base, 500 Style, and 500 Style Cab for the South African market. All variants feature a 1.2-litre engine paired with a five-speed MTA transmission, which delivers output of 51 kW at 5,500 rpm and 102 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. The five-speed MTA offers flexibl...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/30