Mirafiori plant to increase output by at least 100,000 vehicles per year. At Cassino plant, they want a bigger project focused on high-volume models, possibly with foreign partners. For Pomigliano plant, they suggest starting new production earlier and keeping both lines running to protect jobs. At Melfi plant, they want a mass-market model to fully use the plant, as some planned models may have low demand. In Modena plant, they call for a strong...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/08

Lancia unveils first images of all-new Gamma crossover On May 26, Lancia revealed the first images of the all-new Gamma. Designed, engineered and developed in Italy, the all-new Gamma is produced at the Melfi plant, and road testing is already underway as the project nears completion. Lancia Gamma is a crossover fastback built on the STLA Medium platform, with a sleek design and sloping rear. It measures 4.67 m x 1.89 m x 1.66 m (LxWxH). It will ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/27

ing 79,063 cars and 71,286 commercial vehicles. The union mentioned the following plant specific details: Turin (Mirafiori): produced about 14,000 units (less than half capacity) Cassino: produced 2,918 units in the first four months of 2026 (only 20 working days) Pomigliano: produced 57,160 units Melfi: produced about 13,500 units Atessa: produced about 71,286 units, union calls for a new Ducato model Modena: about 5 cars per day; union wants a...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

Stellantis Melfi plant sees 425 voluntary exits as production concerns grow On May 9, multiple sources reported that, fewer than halfway through the year, about 425 workers have chosen voluntary redundancy at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy. The unions raised concerns during worker meetings and are hoping production will improve with new models like the Jeep Compass, DS 7, and Lancia Gamma. However, they are still worried because current pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Aircross. The shutdown will last three days, from April 22 to 24, 2026, due to a shortage of transmissions. The issue is caused by a limited transmission supply, which has disrupted vehicle assembly. Stellantis is prioritizing other plants for these parts, including facilities in Sochaux (France), Melfi (Italy), and Eisenach (Germany), where the same supplier also delivers transmissions. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

op of 37.4% YoY in Q1 2026. The plant produced 2,060 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio models and 856 Maserati Grecale units. Pomigliano d'Arco plant: produced 39,570 units i.e., an increase of 6.7% YoY in Q1 2026. Fiat Panda accounted for 34,900 units, and Alfa Romeo Tonale production was 4,670 units. Melfi plant: produced 17,110 units i.e., an increase of 92.5% YoY in Q1 2026, mainly due to the launch of new models, especially the new Jeep Compass ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy halts first shift production over component shortage on March 24, 2026 On March 24, multiple sources reported that production in Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy, was halt for the morning shift on March 24, 2026, due to a shortage of components. The problem was linked to supply chain difficulties, which continue to show weaknesses when parts are delayed. The Plastics department can produce only 150 dashboards per shift,...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

on (97.2 kWh battery) reaches up to 740 km. It is made in Billy Berclau's ACC Gigafactory in France, while the motors come from eastern France. The AWD Long Range version offers up to 679 km. The standard FWD version with a 73.7 kWh battery delivers up to 543 km. The car is assembled in Stellantis Melfi site, Italy, based on STLA Medium platform. Fast charging allows the battery to go from 20% to 80% in about 27 minutes (31 minutes for the small...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Flex-N-Gate supplies multiple components for Stellantis DS N°7 On March 17, Flex-N-Gate announced that it is supplying tailgate, spoiler, aerofins, and lit grill for the recently launched DS N°7. The car is produced at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy. This program marks Flex-N-Gate’s second collaboration with the Stellantis plant in Melfi and involves several European sites within the Flex-N-Gate group, including FNG Audincourt, FNG Saba...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy, halts production on Feb. 26 again amid component shortage On February 25, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has announced another production stop at its Melfi plant, Italy, on February 26, 2026, due to a shortage of components on the assembly line. This comes as the factory was slowly recovering production after internal reorganization. A third night shift had recently been added in some departments to suppo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Stellantis to start third shift at Melfi plant, Italy On February 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is discussing the process of increasing production at the Melfi plant. The gradual increase in productivity is expected starting February 10, 2026.   Stellantis will also plan third shift at this plant in conjunction with the production of the new Jeep Compass hybrid, alongside the future introduction of DS 7, DS 8, and Lancia Gamma in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Stellantis restarts third shift at Atessa and Melfi plants in Italy 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 about 840 vans per day. Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy, will als...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Italian unions raise alarm over workforce uncertainty at Stellantis Melfi plant 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 raised the possibility of a voluntary redundancy plan w...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

214 workers, with plants operating at roughly 50% capacity. Cassino plant: produced 19,364 units i.e., a drop of 27.9% YoY in 2025 which is the lowest level ever for the plant. It has operated on a single shift for 4 years. Pomigliano plant: produced 131,180 units i.e., a drop of 21.9% YoY in 2025. Melfi plant: produced 32,760 units i.e., a drop of 47% YoY in 2025. The plant recorded 98 shutdown days, equal to 264 lost shifts. Atessa plant: comme...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/08

Jeep begins production of third generation Compass at Melfi plant, Italy On October 29, Stellantis announced that Jeep has started production of the all-new third-generation Compass at Melfi plant in Italy, built on the STLA Medium platform. The new Compass offers a wide range of powertrains from a 145 hp e-Hybrid and 195 hp plug-in hybrid to fully electric versions with up to 375 hp, all-wheel drive, and a range of 650 km. With a drag coefficien...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

Stellantis Melfi plant to begin new Jeep Compass production, adds DS7 and Lancia Gamma by 2026 On October 24, FISMIC union reported that Stellantis management, trade unions, and plant representatives had a meeting at the Melfi plant to discuss the production ramp-up for upcoming models. Starting next week, production of the new Jeep Compass will begin with BHEV and MHEV versions, followed by the PHEV version. Output will gradually increase, aimin...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

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

th the electric version making up 4%. Pomigliano plant: production dropped 34.9% YoY to 91,920 vehicles. Fiat Panda led with 79,000 units (52% of Italy’s total car output) but still declined 29% from 2024. Alfa Romeo Tonale fell 41% to 7,930 units, and the Dodge Hornet plunged 90% to 1,360 units. Melfi plant: production drop by halved (i.e. 50.5% YoY) to 26,850 units. Jeep Compass and Renegade made up 81% of output at 21,854 units (i.e. drop of...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Brose agrees to support workers and seek new investors for Melfi plant in Italy The FIM, FIOM, UILM, FISMIC unions has reached an agreement with Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) to prevent closure of the Melfi plant in Italy and safeguard jobs. The plant has stopped producing the door module, as this component is not included in the new doors of Stellantis vehicles. The union asked that (i) the company not close the plant on October 18, 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Stellantis Melfi plant to restart production on August 25, 2025, with low output On August 19, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Melfi plant will restart production on August 25, 2025, but output will stay low. The old Jeep Compass is now fully discontinued, while the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X will continue for a few more months. The Renegade will be built only as a mild hybrid until October 2025, while the 500X is seeing a small increa...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20