Fiat posts strong European sales growth as Stellantis shares tumble

Fiat recorded a 29% increase in registrations in Italy during the first five months of 2026, reaching 92,000 new cars and lifting its market share to 11.73%. Across Europe, including EFTA countries and the United Kingdom, the brand logged 131,000 registrations, driven mainly by the Panda, Grande Panda, 600 and 500 models. CEO Gaetano Thorel highlighted the success as proof of Stellantis’s investment in the brand and outlined plans to expand right‑hand‑drive versions of the Grande Panda, 500 and 600 into the UK market, expecting a significant sales boost in the second half of the year.

At the same time, Stellantis’s stock on Italy’s Borsa Italiana fell 6.74% to €5.27, making it the worst‑performing share on the FTSE Mib. The decline follows a broader slowdown in European registrations, with the company’s market share slipping despite remaining a leading player. Investors are wary of intense competition from Chinese manufacturers, the need for costly electric‑vehicle investments, and overall weak consumer confidence, which together have pushed the share price down 18.99% over the past month and 43.94% over six months.