Stellantis to boost Italian production with €2 billion investment in 2025
December 18, 2024
Stellantis, the worlds fourth largest carmaker with brands including Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat, has announced that it plans keep all of its Italian factories open and increase output from 2026, thanks to the launch of new models. According to Jean-Philippe Imparato, head of Stellantis’ European operations, it will invest €2 billion in Italy in 2025, and spend another €6 billion in the supply chain.
During a meeting with Itlay’s labour and economic development ministers and representatives of suppliers and trade unions, Imparato stated that all Stellantis plants in Italy will have production allocations until 2032 and will not require public funds for planned investments. Stellantis has invested a total of €10 billion in Italy in the 2021-2025 period, he added
To further support the Italian automotive supply chain, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso also pledged that the government would invest €1.6 billion in the industry, with over €1 billion available in 2025. It was stated that these funds will not be used for new-car-purchase incentives in 2025, as was the case in 2024.
Regarding the plans for its manufacturing plants in Italy, Imparato reported the following:
Pomigliano d’Arco
Stellantis aims to produce at least two compact models at the facility in southern Italy, where the automaker will introduce its new ‘STLA Small’ platform from 2028. The group will also extend the production of the old Panda city car in Pomigliano until 2030 and assign the plant the next-generation Panda.
Melfi
Jeep Compass, Lancia Gamma and DS7 – three of the mid-sized models scheduled to be produced at the southern Italian plant, starting from 2025 – will be made in both fully electric (EV) and hybrid versions. This will help triple expected production volumes for the facility, explained Jean-Philippe Imparato, head of Stellantis’s European operations. The plant will also manufacture the electric Melfi DS8.
Cassino
Stellantis will build three large-sized models at this plant in central Italy, including the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV from next year and the Alfa Romeo Giulia sport sedan in 2026. They will be followed by a further top-end model. Initially planned only as EVs, Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio and Giulia are now also being considered for hybrid versions, stated Imparato.
Mirafiori
Stellantis reiterated that a hybrid version of the 500 city car will be manufactured at its Turin facility, home of Fiat, from late 2025. The next generation of this model will be produced at the plant until 2032-2033. The group is considering an increase in eDCT gearbox production at the complex from 600,000 units a year now to 900,000 units a year. Stellantis will establish its headquarters for its European operations in Mirafiori.
Atessa van making plant
Production of large EV vans at the plant in the Abruzzo region, central Italy, started late 2024, under the Fiat Professional, Peugeot, Citroen and Opel/Vauxhall Movano brands. A new version of Stellantis large van is scheduled for 2027 release.
Termoli
ACC – the battery making JV into which Stellantis is the largest investor – continues to reassess a plan to transform the engine making facility into a gigafactory, based on technology evolution, market demand and Italy’s general production conditions. Earlier in 2024, ACC stalled an initial plan to develop two gigafactories, in Italy and Germany. Operations have already started at its gigafactory in France.
Modena
The plant, home of Maserati, Stellantis’s luxury brand, will become the group’s hub for ‘high end’, Imparato said, without giving further details about plans to revive the Maserati brand.
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