Stellantis MEA unveils Citroën Hola compact panel van for South Africa On May 18, Stellantis MEA unveiled Citroën Hola, a small panel van made for South Africa’s growing demand for compact work vehicles. It’s designed for small businesses and city use for daily deliveries. It runs on a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder gasoline engine, which generates output of 60 kW and 115 Nm. The van is fuel-efficient at 5.6 L/100 km and has carbon emissions of 133 g...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/18

Stellantis and Dongfeng strengthen partnership to expand Peugeot and Jeep NEV production in Wuhan plant, China On May 15, Stellantis signed a new agreement with Dongfeng Group to expand their long partnership. They plan to jointly produce Peugeot and Jeep vehicles in China, both for the local market and for global exports. They also signed a non-binding MoU to deepen cooperation using their combined scale, technology, and R&D strengths. Under thi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

Stellantis-Leapmotor JV expands EV logistics partnership with Grimaldi Group, Italy across Europe On May 15, Stellantis and Leapmotor’s JV, Leapmotor International (LPMI), announced that it is expanding its logistics partnership with Grimaldi Group, Italy across Europe. The program uses Grimaldi’s large car carrier ships, which are part of a new fleet of 17 vessels, each able to carry over 9,000 vehicles. To support global climate goals, thes...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

Stellantis joins World Class Manufacturing Association On May 13, Stellantis announced that it has joined the World Class Manufacturing Association (WCMA). The membership, approved by the Association’s Board of Directors, supports Stellantis’ strategy to enhance performance, quality, and efficiency through benchmarking and collaboration with leading industrial players. The company aims to further integrate lean production principles and stren...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Stellantis CEO Filosa says partnerships are part of new growth strategy On May 12, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said his company will turn to partnerships for future growth, speaking at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car conference in London just days before presenting the corporation’s new business strategy on May 21 in the U.S. “Partnerships will be embedded in our strategy going forward,” Filosa said, having already unveiled a pla...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

lion, which has not yet ramped up to its potential; meaningful ramp-up is expected from FY 2027 (ending March). Domestically, the company has won EV-related orders with major Indian OEMs across multiple product verticals. However, on the export side, EV traction has receded, with General Motors and Stellantis each downsizing their EV projections by approximately 50% and Stellantis also postponing certain program. Based on Sundram Fasteners Limit...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

OPmobility wins One4you integrated rear system contract from Stellantis in Europe OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has secured a major contract from Stellantis in Europe for its integrated One4you offer. It will supply a fully integrated rear module for the next generation of an electric SUV scheduled to begin production in the coming years. This project also marks OPmobility’s introduction of a plastic tailgate system in a B-segment veh...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Unifor chooses Ford as lead OEM for Canadian 2026 labor contract negotiations On May 11, the Unifor trade union said that Ford has been selected as the lead OEM to begin contract negotiations in Canada for later in 2026. Any agreement reached with Ford will set the stage for future talks with GM and Stellantis. Unifor has maintained a long-standing working relationship with Ford, and has most often selected the OEM to set the pattern bargaining a...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

a decrease of 1.6% to 70,168 units; and Audi with a decrease of 0.3% to 13,964 units. Vehicle production in Mexico rose slightly in April, reaching one of its highest levels on record, second only to 2024, according to AMIA. Supported by solid demand for SUVs and hybrid vehicles in North America, Stellantis, Volkswagen, and Kia increased production, while Nissan cut output amid ongoing global production realignment. (INEGI press release on May ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

cturing, strengthening Factorial’s global supply chain•    The upcoming appointment of Dieter Zetsche, former Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, to its Board of Directors Headquartered in the greater Boston area, Factorial’s commercial partnerships include Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia. (Factorial Energy release on May 11, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Stellantis Cassino halts production operations from May 11 to 15, 2026 On May 8, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant has announced another temporary shutdown affecting its body shop, paint shop, and assembly lines would stop from May 11 to 15, 2026, with work expected to resume on May 18, unless there are further changes. In the first four months, the plant operated for only 18 days, highlighting heavy reliance on support sche...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

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

s, locally-manufactured vehicles jumped 16.3% YOY to 199,360 units and imported vehicles soared 31.3% YOY to 48,977 units.Vehicle sales in April consisted of 187,344 passenger cars; 50,142 light commercial vehicles; 8,802 trucks; and 2,049 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 32,859 units (17.5% share), VW sold 31,988 units (17.1% share), GM sold 20,688 units (11.0% share), Hyundai sold 18,550 units (9.9% share) an...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Stellantis-Leapmotor expands partnership with EV production in Spain On May 8, Stellantis announced that it is looking to expand its partnership with Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd, after early positive results. First, they are considering adding a new production line at Stellantis’ Figueruelas plant, Spain, to build a new Opel electric C-SUV, possibly starting in 2028. Leapmotor may also start producing its B10 electric SUV there as ea...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

French passenger car sales down 0.3% in April Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that April new passenger car sales in France of 138,339 units decreased 0.3% over the same month last year. For the first four months of 2026, registration reached 539,895 units, down 1.6% from the same period last year. Group Stellantis sales of 36,522 units increased 8.1% (26.4% share) while Renault Group sales of 35,174 units decreased 9.9% (25.4...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric delivers 445 km range in international test drive event, Croatia On May 7, Stellantis announced that Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric achieved an average energy use of 15.7 kWh per 100 km during a recent international test drive event in Dalmatia, Croatia. The car is designed and built in Russelsheim plant, Germany. The model generates output of 156 hp and 270 Nm of torque with its 58 kWh battery (55 kWh usable)...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Stellantis opens vehicle dismantling center in Casablanca to increase Circular Economy in MEA On May 6, Stellantis opened its third global vehicle dismantling center in Casablanca, Middle East and Africa (MEA). The facility is a key hub to support a more organized and scalable End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) system across the region. The new site follows similar centers in Turin and São Paulo. It focuses on sourcing old vehicles, dismantling them, sel...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

ack accents, black roof, and rear spoiler. Interior, it comes with Alcantara performance seats, aluminium pedals, digital driver display, and 10-inch touchscreen. It also includes features such as heated seats and steering wheel, 180-degree camera, keyless entry, and bidirectional charger. Based on Stellantis press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

UAW plans strike authorization vote at Stellantis’ SHAP truck plant On May 1, the United Auto Workers (UAW) said it plans to hold a strike authorization vote at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant as it seeks to escalate grievances over alleged outsourced work. The vote will be held on May 7 and 8 for members of UAW Local 1700, said Mike Spencer, president of the chapter that represents the 6,000 workers at SHAP, which currently produ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

Stellantis Cassino plant halts production for 2 days from May 4, amid ongoing struggles On May 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant, Italy has shut down its body shop, paint shop, and assembly lines on May 4–5, 2026, highlighting ongoing difficulties at the key industrial site. There was also an early shutdown on April 30, 2026, for the body and paint shops. Workers at the plant and in related sectors are facing falling wa...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/04