Automotive Cells Company (ACC) plans third factory in Italy Stellantis to start Termoli, Italy gigafactory in 2026 Alfa Romeo at the 2016 Paris Motor Show Meeting between FCA and Trade Unions in Turin ACC discusses cooperation with officials of Molise Region in Italy Stellantis halts production at Melfi plant in Italy Atos, France, supports ramp-up of ACC's gigafactories in Europe ACC, Stellantis, and trade unions discuss employment of Termoli g...

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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

and units less as compared to year 2020. It expects the shortage to continue next year and the production will normalize by start of 2023. On February 18, Stellantis announced that it will halt productions in its Italian plants due to shortage of semiconductors. Stellantis stopped production at its Melfi plant in Italy from February 18 to February 24. Also, it has stopped Line 1, at its Vigo plant in Spain where the Peugeot 301 and 2008 and the C...

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rid have the new-generation FireFly engine, a 4-cylinder 1.5-litre gasoline turbo that can deliver up to 130 hp with torque of 240Nm, and the 48-Volt, 15-kW e-motor, controlled by the new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Orders for the Fiat 500X Hybrid and Tipo Hybrid – produced at the Melfi plant in Italy and Tofas, Turkey, respectively – open in February for the main European markets.  Fiat displayed the all-new Tipo 5-door and ...

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he 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. On April 18, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that the workers at several Stellantis plants (Mirafiori, Verrone, Pratola S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/27

rs. Stellantis's industrial plan should focus on maximizing production at all plants and increasing investments in research. This will help reduce layoffs and encourage new hiring. Recent strike data shows high participation rates across various companies: 100% at Maserati, and Stellantis plants in Melfi and Pratola Serra; 95% at Stellantis in Pomigliano; 90% at Stellantis in Cassino; 85% at Mirafiori; and 63% at Stellantis in Verrone. The Europe...

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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

the Battery Technology Center for testing and development. In the Cassino plant, 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 are under evaluation. The Melfi plant will launch 7 new models, including electric DS N°8, Jeep Compass, Lancia Gamma, and DS 7 from 2025. Three of these i.e., Jeep, Gamma, an...

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oduction at Cassino plant, Italy Maserati announces global premier of Grecale Maserati to be 100% electric brand by 2030 Stellantis alters production at Cassino, Italy plant Stellantis alters production in Cassino, Italy plant FIM-CISL unveils production growth of Stellantis' Cassino plant and Melfi plant for first nine months of 2023 Stellantis Cassino plant to upgrade for STLA platform for upcoming electric models Stellantis Cassino plant ...

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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

lant has temporarily stopped production of Citroën C5 Aircross. The shutdown will last three days, from April 22 to 24, 2026, due to a shortage of transmissions, 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. On May 20, Stellantis and Dongfeng Motor Group signed a no...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/10

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

Fiat Grande Panda debuts with electric and hybrid options in Europe Stellantis starts export of Grande Panda EV to western Europe from Serbia Stellantis plans to relocate Modena, Italy employees to Serbia Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant joins Citroën e-C3 production to meet demand Stellantis sends Melfi workers to Kragujevac plant, Serbia to increase Fiat Grande Panda production Citroën begins C3 production at Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

azil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and other Latin American countries. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Group, confirmed at the press conference in Geneva that the all-new Jeep Renegade will be produced in Brazil and China as well as in Italy. Production of the Jeep Renegade will start at the Melfi Assembly Plant in Italy in 2014. The compact SUV will also be produced at the Goiana plant in Brazil from 2015 and at its plant in China from 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

arch. Production of Compass pilot models has already been pushed back. The Brampton plant was to start building the pilot vehicles January 20, but the company decided in October 2024 to reschedule pilot production for May 2025. 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. On March 12, Can...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07

lian Metalworkers Federation requests production adjustments for Stellantis Mirafiori plant Stellantis workers in Italy initiates campaign amidst uncertainty and seek government intervention Stellantis Italy announced industry challenges and future plans amidst transition concerns for Mirafiori and Melfi plants Fiat 500e units destined for U.S. begin rolling off the line Union declares strike and demands for urgent intervention sought for auto se...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

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

Stellantis, FCA Italy, Melfi (Basilicata) Plant Fiat Grande Punto (-2018), Punto Evo (Grande Punto successor, 2009-2018), 500X (2014-2025), 500X MHV (2022-2025); Jeep Renegade (2014-2022), Jeep Compass (2020-2022), PHV Jeep Renegade 4xe (2020-2025), PHV Jeep Compass 4xe (2020-2024, 2025-), Jeep Compass EV (2025-), Jeep Compass MHV (STLA medium) (2025-), Jeep Renegade MHV (2022-2025); DS: EV DS N°8 (STLA Medium) (2025-), DS N°7 MHV (STLA Medium)...

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