rocess, and applying golden power mechanism, where applicable, to safeguard the company's operations and strategic importance in the national automotive sector. Meanwhile, labor unions, including FIOM-CGIL, have raised concerns about the heavy dependence of Marelli’s plants, particularly those in Melfi, Sulmona, Bari, and Caivano, on Stellantis. The assignment of new contracts or clarification of agreed supply volumes will be crucial to safegua...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

FIOM-CGIL confirms 265 voluntary exits at Stellantis Cassino plant, nears 2,000 job cuts in 2025 On June 10, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that Stellantis has now confirmed 265 voluntary exits at the Cassino plant. Earlier announcements about the Pratola Serra, Pomigliano D'Arco, Termoli, Melfi, and Mirafiori plants. That brings the total to nearly 2,000 job cuts so far in this year. Despite being voluntary, these cuts show the factories are stea...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

om the body shop, 19 from the press department, 31 from mold construction, 212 from central offices, 20 from services, 16 from the Fiat Research Center, 53 from the PCMA site in San Benigno, and 9 from the former tea site in Grugliasco. This follows previous announcements of 1,000 job cuts—500 in Melfi, 200 in Termoli, 300 in Pomigliano d'Arco, and 50 in Pratola Serra—as the group continues to reduce its workforce. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Marelli to build 3 photovoltaic plants at Melfi, Sulmona, and Turin in Italy Marelli announced a collaboration with Plenitude to build 3 photovoltaic plants at its facilities in Melfi (Potenza), Sulmona (L'Aquila), and Turin, Italy. The individual capacities will be 999 kWp, 4 MWp, and 400 kWp, respectively, bringing the total installed capacity to 5.4 MWp. The projects will be carried out under an Energy Performance Contract (EPC), allowing Mare...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Stellantis Italy to cut 500 jobs in Melfi plant via voluntary exits On May 7, the FIOM-CGIL, CUB, and FISMIC unions announced that 500 job cuts were confirmed at the Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy. The unions criticized the move, highlighting the lack of a new CEO and no clear industrial plan to revive Italian operations. FIOM-CGIL sees this as part of a wider plan to reduce Stellantis' presence in Italy and has refused to sign off on the redundan...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

t-gen Compass SUV in Europe, but while European customers are able to order one now, with deliveries set for later this year, Stellantis remains unclear when or if the crossover will eventually be offered in North America.  The original plan was to build the next-generation Compass at the plant in Melfi, Italy as well as the plant in Brampton, Ontario, which the company idled in early 2024, after stopping production of the last-generation Dodge ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Jeep unveils next-generation Compass C-SUV on STLA Medium platform On May 6, Stellantis launched the latest generation of its Jeep Compass C-SUV in Italy, produced at the Melfi plant.  It is built on the advanced STLA Medium platform by Stellantis, designed for electric vehicles in the C and D segments. This platform supports long range, fast charging, strong performance, and good efficiency at a reasonable cost. The new Compass is 4.55 meters l...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Stellantis Italy halts production in Cassino and Melfi, plans layoffs in Atessa plant On April 16, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will pause production at its Cassino plant from April 18 to May 5, 2025, due to low demand for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Giulia, and Maserati Grecale. The closure also overlaps with the Easter and Labor Day holidays. Currently, the plant is operating at only 10% of its total capacity. Stellantis’ Melfi plant...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

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

1, 2024. The plant has been operating on a single shift for over a year. Output includes 26% by Alfa Romeo Giulia, 53% by Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and 20% by Maserati Grecale (including the electric version). Pomigliano plant: produced 37,097 units i.e., a decline of 36.9% from 58,830 units in Q1, 2024. Melfi plant: produced 8,890 units i.e., drop of 64.6% from 25,100 units in Q1, 2024. After stopping 500X production, the plant now builds Jeep Compass...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

Stellantis' Melfi plant, Italy faces production drops to 160 units per day On April 6, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis' Melfi plant is facing a deep crisis, with daily production plunging from 1,200 to just 160 vehicles and staff shrinking from 7,200 to 5,000. The problem reflects a wider issue in Italy’s auto industry. Europe's push for EVs faces weak demand, while US trade barriers under Trump have slashed exports by 60%, also h...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

Stellantis Italy begins production of DS N°8 in Melfi plant On April 2, Stellantis Italy announced that production of the DS N°8 is already underway and progressing rapidly at the Melfi plant following the recent opening of orders in Italy. It is the first large Stellantis model in Europe to be fully electric and the first in Italy to use the STLA Medium platform. The model is available in PALLAS and ETOILE trims, the N°8 offers three electric...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

The plant aims to produce 400,000 parts annually, with a possible increase of 200,000 based on market demand. With 350 employees and a 300,000-square-meter facility, Verrone is a key Stellantis component plant. Last year, it produced over 200,000 gearboxes for European factories, including those in Melfi, Pomigliano, and Atessa. Based on Stellantis Italy press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Stellantis to reveal Next-Generation Jeep Compass in Europe, produce in Melfi, Italy On March 4, Stellantis announced that the global reveal of the all-new Jeep Compass will take place in Europe this spring. European production of the Next-generation Compass, built on the STLA Medium platform, remains on track to begin this year in Melfi, Italy. The new Jeep Compass will offer an expanded powertrain lineup to meet the diverse needs and preference...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

hich will be underpinned by the flexible STLA Medium platform that can support conventional gasoline or electrified powertrains. Stellantis planned to produce an electric Compass first in Brampton, followed by a gasoline model. Stellantis has said the Compass will debut in Europe with production in Melfi, Italy, in 2025 before expanding production to North America and around the world in 2026, but that timeline may now move back. (Detroit News an...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

, with car production drops ranging from 21% to 70%. The situation led to increased use of social safety nets and early plant closures involving nearly 20,000 workers. On December 17, 2024, Stellantis Europe's head stated that production volumes are unlikely to improve in 2025, with new launches in Melfi, Cassino, and Mirafiori impacting production only in 2026. Turin plant: produced 25,920 units (i.e. drop of approx. 70.0%) in 2024. It produced...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

Union announces Stellantis Melfi workforce adjustments for 2025 On December 18, FISMIC union announced that Stellantis Melfi plant management held a meeting with trade unions to discuss production plans and timelines. From 2025, the first electric DS8 will be in production in March, the all-new electric Compass will go into production in June. In 2026, in the first half, the production of the Compass mild hybrid will start together with the all-n...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/19

nter, and the Battery Technology Center for testing and development. Cassino (Lazio): STLA Large platform introduced with three new models i.e., Alfa Romeo Stelvio in 2025, Alfa Romeo Giulia in 2026, and a new flagship vehicle. Hybrid and electric versions of Stelvio and Giulia is under evaluation. Melfi (Basilicata): launching 7 new models, including electric DS N°8, Jeep Compass, Lancia Gamma, and DS 7 from 2025. Three of these i.e., Jeep, Gam...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

tellantis nor authorities have made progress on key issues. They demand that Stellantis take responsibility and avoid setting conditions before any other further discussions. Stellantis illustrated the current production plans already known, which predict the five new cars on the medium platform in Melfi between the beginning of 2025 and by 2026; the two new cars of Cassino on a large platform in 2025 and 2026; and the new 500 hybrid in Mirafiori...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/15

Stellantis Melfi plant plans for biogas and photovoltaic plants installation to increase energy efficiency On October 29, the FISMIC union announced that Stellantis management will install biogas and photovoltaic plant at the Melfi facility during the meeting with trade unions. The biogas plant will cost EUR 17 million, generate 6 MW of power, and produce 500 cubic meter per hour of gas using agricultural waste. It aims to lower energy costs, red...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30