Stellantis laying off about 400 US workers, citing ‘unprecedented uncertantities’
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Chrysler parent Stellantis said on Friday it will lay off about 400 U.S. salaried workers as it seeks to cut costs, boost efficiency and ramp up electric-vehicle production…
Stellantis to cut 600 jobs in eastern France – spokesperson
PARIS (Reuters) – Stellantis will cut 600 jobs at its Mulhouse plant in eastern France, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding the move would concern workers on time contracts while those…
Stellantis CEO says Italy’s hard line on incentives is hurting output
ATESSA, Italy (Reuters) -Italy’s penny-pinching approach to incentives has meant several months of reduced automotive production, the head of Stellantis, the country’s sole major automaker, said on Tuesday. “Stellantis has been asking…
Stellantis to launch 8 models based on new ‘STLA Large’ BEV platform in 2024-2026
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis will launch eight electric models by the end of 2026 based on a new platform for large vehicles, the automaker said on Friday presenting its ‘STLA Large’ architecture.…
Stellantis plans some 2,250 temporary layoffs at Italian Mirafiori plant
MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis will temporarily lay-off about 2,250 workers at its Mirafiori plant in the Italian city of Turin in the coming weeks in response to weak demand, unions said…
Stellantis to invest in French sodium-ion battery maker for EV output
PARIS (Reuters) – Stellantis announced on Friday that it is investing in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to diversify its portfolio and mass-produce electric vehicles while reducing exposure to scarce resources. The…
Stellantis uses Amazon cloud to cut in-car software development to a day
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Tuesday using Amazon’s computing power and BlackBerry technology it has developed a “virtual cockpit” to create and test new versions of car controls…
Chrysler-parent Stellantis will not advertise in 2024 Super Bowl
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Friday it will not advertise in next month’s NFL Super Bowl, citing the challenging U.S. automotive market. In November, General Motors said it…
Stellantis reviews rollout of European dealer rejig amid IT complexity
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis is reviewing the timing and structure of a planned reorganisation of its European dealers’ network after a four-country pilot programme revealed IT glitches, a spokesperson for the automaker…
Stellantis to cut Detroit SUV production, citing California emissions rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chrysler parent Stellantis said on Thursday it will temporarily cut one shift at its Detroit assembly plant that builds Jeep sport utility vehicles, citing California emissions regulations.…
Stellantis to start in-depth talks with Italian govt to boost car production
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat-parent company Stellantis will start in-depth talks with the Italian government next month to finalise a broad agreement for the country’s automotive industry, including higher domestic production targets. Stellantis…
GM, Stellantis invest in EV magnet startup in move to reduce China reliance
(Reuters) – General Motors and Stellantis said on Wednesday they will invest in startup Niron Magnetics, part of a plan to develop electric-vehicle magnets without rare earths as the automotive industry aims…
Biden to meet with UAW president, tout Stellantis plant reopening
(Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and tout the decision of Chrysler-parent Stellantis to reopen a shuttered assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois,…
Canadian workers union Unifor, Stellantis reach tentative labor deal
(Reuters) – Canadian workers union Unifor said on Monday its members at the facilities of Stellantis in Canada have reached a tentative labor agreement. (Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by…
Canadian union Unifor to prioritize talks on EV transition with Stellantis
(Reuters) – Canadian labor union Unifor said on Wednesday that it is prioritizing discussions around the EV transition for the Brampton assembly plant in its labor contract talks with Chrysler parent Stellantis…
Stellantis aims to rival Ford in commercial vehicles with sales growth
By Giulio Piovaccari BALOCCO, Italy (Reuters) – Automaker Stellantis aims to increase sales of its light commercial vehicles (LCV) by 25% through 2027 to catch up with global market leader Ford, the…
Stellantis cancels presentation at CES tech show due to UAW strike
(Reuters) -Chrysler-parent Stellantis is canceling its presentation at technology show CES slated for January 2024 due to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in the U.S. “As the costs of the…
Stellantis to base ‘around’ seven models on a fifth, low-cost platform
MEUDON, France (Reuters) – Stellantis plans to base seven models on a fifth, low-cost platform, an executive for the automaker said on Tuesday, as it prepares to compete against an expected ‘flood’…
UAW drops unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers dropped unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Chrysler-parent Stellantis on Friday. The union had filed the charges on Aug. 31 with the National Labor…
Samsung SDI to invest $2 billion to build second joint battery plant in US with Stellantis
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co Ltd said on Wednesday it plans to invest 2.7 trillion won ($2.00 billion) to build a second joint electric vehicle (EV) battery plant with…
Explainer-UAW expands strikes against GM, Stellantis in fight over new contract
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Friday expanded its coordinated U.S. strike against General Motors Co and Stellantis, but said it had made real progress in talks with Ford…
Volkswagen, Stellantis join calls for clarity on UK’s 2030 petrol car ban
LONDON (Reuters) – The British arms of Volkswagen and Stellantis called for clarity on regulation after reports that Britain was planning to delay a 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car…
EV batteries will have to be 50% lighter in future, Stellantis tech chief says
MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis aims to develop lighter electric vehicle batteries, cutting weights in half to improve sustainability, the group’s technology chief said on Friday. Ned Curic said current electric vehicle…
Stellantis sees long road ahead for internal combustion engine cars
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis believes internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles could be on the road until 2050, making it necessary to contain their carbon emissions until they’re finally…
Stellantis invests more than $100 million in California lithium project
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Automaker Stellantis said it would invest more than $100 million in California’s Controlled Thermal Resources, its latest bet on the direct lithium extraction (DLE) sector amid the…
Stellantis CEO says Tesla margins hurt as EV maker faces reality check
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis head Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday that the profitability of Tesla was declining as the rival U.S. automaker entered the real world of manufacturing and competition. “They are…
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