Stellantis CEO says powertrain choices, Ram brand profits key to turnaround On December 4, while speaking during a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Industrials & Autos Week, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa indicated that Ram will play a major role in the company’s turnaround effort, due to the brand's profit margins, brand equity and global footprint, as well as high-profile product plans that include its first full-size SUV and a ...

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mpany reaffirmed its leadership in the South American automotive market, supported by a record BRL 32 billion investment plan. For 2026, Stellantis plans to launch 16 new or updated models, including six Bio-Hybrid vehicles. Additionally, the Córdoba plant in Argentina will begin producing the new Ram Dakota, while Uruguay will strengthen its position as a commercial vehicle hub with the Jumpy, Expert, and Ducato lines. (Stellantis Brazil on Dec...

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Stellantis to launch Leapmotor brand in Mexico in 2026 On December 7, it was reported that Stellantis will redefine its industrial footprint in Mexico in 2026 with major new production projects in Saltillo and Toluca. In Saltillo, the company has started producing the RAM 1500 full-size pickup. Meanwhile, the Toluca plant will manufacture the sixth-generation hybrid Jeep Cherokee, the first hybrid version in the model’s history, and the new all...

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ounced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) decreased 5.9% YOY to 238,564 units in November 2025. Vehicle sales in November consisted of 182,084 passenger cars; 45,356 light commercial vehicles; 8,921 trucks; and 2,203 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 37,540 units (20.6% share), VW sold 35,741 units (19.6% share), GM sold 23,030 units (12.6% share), Hyundai sold 19,846 units (10.9% share) a...

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s (6.1%), and BYD sold 9,726 units (5.3%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in November, Fiat sold 19,556 vehicles (43.3% share), VW sold 5,123 vehicles (11.4%), GM sold 4,495 units (10.0%), Toyota sold 4,097 units (9.1%), Ford sold 3,310 vehicles (7.3%), Renault sold 2,592 vehicles (5.7%), and RAM sold 2,545 vehicles (5.6%). The VW Tera was the best-selling passenger vehicle in November with 9,772 units, followed by the Chevrolet Onix with 9...

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.3 15.6 （Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis: BEA） Total inventory at the start of November stood at 3.14 million units, up from 2.8 million a month earlier, with days’ supply rising to 70 from 67. As of the end of October, brands with higher inventory levels included Lincoln (95 days), Ram (95), Jeep (89), Ford (82), Buick (71) and GMC (71). Among Japanese brands, Acura had 89 days, Nissan 76 and Mazda 66. VW posted 102 days among Eu...

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how, where many of the finalist vehicles and a wide array of other exciting new vehicles are on display. 2026 North American Car of the Year Finalists   • Dodge Charger   • Honda Prelude   • Nissan Sentra 2026 North American Truck of the Year Finalists   • Ford Maverick Lobo   • Ram 1500 Hemi   • Ram 2500 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists   • Hyundai Palisade   • Lucid Gravity   • Nissan...

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at production of the Chinese brand Leapmotor will begin in Brazil in 2026 at the Goiana Automotive Hub in Pernambuco. The announcement was made during São Paulo International Motor Show. Leapmotor will enter the market with a fully electrified and technology-focused lineup, joining Jeep, Fiat, and Ram as the fourth brand manufactured at the facility. For 2026, Stellantis is planning to launch 16 new models, including six Bio-Hybrid vehicles, whi...

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nounced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) decreased 1.6% YOY to 260,717 units in October 2025. Vehicle sales in October consisted of 192,787 passenger cars; 55,296 light commercial vehicles; 10,664 trucks; and 1,970 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 40,576 units (21.0% share), VW sold 35,305 units (18.3%), Hyundai sold 23,987 units (12.4%), GM sold 21,635 units (11.2%) and Honda sold 10,0...

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Stellantis Brazil to start RAM Rampage exports to Europe in 2026 On November 12, Stellantis announced the start of Ram Rampage exports to Europe beginning in 2026. The Rampage will arrive in Europe in two versions: the Rebel, powered by a 2.2-liter 200 hp turbodiesel engine with 450 Nm of torque, and the R/T, equipped with a 2.0-liter 272 hp Hurricane 4 Turbo gasoline engine delivering 400 Nm. Both versions include advanced Level 2 driver assista...

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s current offtake deals and financing. The change will likely reduce the plant’s initial capacity, lower costs, and speed up the path to commercial production. The review should be finished by year-end, with an update expected in early 2026. SK On and Hiller Carbon agreements remain active. While FCA may consider a new deal in the future, it would depend on market conditions. Meanwhile, Westwater is in discussions with other potential customers...

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RAM unveils new Rampage pickup from Brazil at Fieracavalli 2025, Italy On November 10, Stellantis announced that RAM has unveiled the Rampage, a premium compact lifestyle pick-up positioned between a C-SUV and a midsize truck for its European debut at Fieracavalli 2025, Italy. It is designed and built entirely in Brazil, it aims to redefine the modern pick-up concept. RAM Rampage comes in two versions i.e., the Rebel, an off-road model with a 2.2...

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Stellantis terminates offtake agreement with NOVONIX, Australia On November 4, NOVONIX Limited announced that FCA US LLC (a subsidiary of Stellantis NV) terminated its offtake agreement with it. NOVONIX and Stellantis were unable to agree upon the unique battery cell product specifications and milestones for mass production qualification.  The start of commercial supply was targeted for January 1, 2026. NOVONIX now remains focused on its deliver...

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November 6⁠. The WSJ report added that General Motors executives have discussed discontinuing some of its electric trucks, citing people familiar with the matter. GM has already ended production of the Chevrolet BrightDrop delivery vans and Stellantis has cancelled plans for a BEV version of its Ram 1500 pickup. (multiple sources on November 6, 2025)...

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p sold 12,700 units (6.6%), BYD sold 10,127 units (5.3%), and Honda sold 10,067 units (5.2%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in October, Fiat sold 22,913 units (41.6% share), VW sold 6,464 units (11.7%), Toyota sold 5,311 units (9.6%), GM sold 5,309 units (9.6%), Ford sold 4,085 units (7.4%), RAM sold 3,298 units (6.0%), and Renault sold 3,154 units (5.7%). The VW Tera was the best-selling passenger vehicle in October with 10,162 units, fol...

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RAM to unveil Rampage compact pick-up for Europe market at Fieracavalli 2025 in Italy On November 5, Stellantis announced RAM will showcase the European preview of the Rampage Compact Pick-Up truck at Fieracavalli 2025 in Italy on November 6–9, 2025. The brand is introducing the Rampage to an audience that fits the model’s lifestyle focus. It is built and designed entirely in Brazil, the Rampage aims to redefine the modern pick-up. It’s a c...

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by brand at the end of September, the US brand with the shortest inventory was Dodge at 33 days. Among Japanese brands, Toyota, Lexus, and Mitsubishi Motors all had 27 days. Among Korean brands, Kia had 30 days, and among European brands, BMW had 30 days. Among US brands with the longest inventory, Ram had 87 days, Lincoln 80 days, Ford 79 days, Buick 72 days, Jeep 65 days, and GMC 61 days. Among Japanese brands, Acura had 83 days and Nissan 60 d...

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Ram to launch new full-size SUV in 2028 On October 30 during a Q3 analysts briefing, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that the SUV mentioned as part of the coming USD 13 billion investment in the U.S. will be a full-size Ram product, which will compete with the Ford Expedition (based on F-150), Toyota Sequoia (based on Tundra) and Chevrolet Suburban (based on Silverado 1500).  The new Ram SUV will launch in 2028 and will be offered with two po...

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ower windows.  By combining a gate driver, microcontroller, communication interface, and power supply in a single chip, Infineon’s SoCs offer exceptional functionality with minimal footprint. The new LIN-based devices feature an Arm Cortex-M23 core running up to 40 MHz, with integrated flash and RAM.  With the TLE994x/5x series, Infineon introduces a new generation of the MOTIX MCU family based on the scalable TLE99xx platform. This unified a...

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of September 30 were 1.25 million units (Company inventory of 363,000 units), +3.5% compared with mid-year, reflecting disciplined stock management while launching several new vehicles. Six of the ten planned 2025 introductions were launched by the end of Q3, including the 5.7-liter HEMI V8-powered Ram 1500, and several new European models, including the new Jeep Compass and Fiat 500 MHEV. Q4 will see the launch of the revised 2026 Grand Wagoneer...

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