Stellantis pledges €5 billion R&D boost in Italy, unions warn over Cassino and Termoli sites

Stellantis announced a €5 billion investment in Italy through 2030 for research, innovation, artificial‑intelligence and new vehicle platforms, part of its global Fastlane 2030 programme that totals more than €60 billion. The plan allocates funds to several Italian factories – electric‑vehicle production at Pomigliano, commercial‑vehicle output at Atessa, the new Fiat 500 line at Mirafiori, and luxury models at Melfi – and states that no plant will be closed.

Union representatives, however, flagged unresolved issues at the Cassino and Termoli sites. Cassino is slated to receive the Maserati Grecale from late 2027, but unions argue the single model is insufficient to secure long‑term employment, noting the plant has operated only a few days this year. At Termoli, investment decisions remain pending, leaving more than 2,000 workers without clear prospects. Representatives from Fim‑Cisl, Uilm and Fiom‑Cgil called for concrete production schedules and protection against prolonged use of unemployment benefits. The investment rollout will be examined further at the upcoming parliamentary hearing of CEO Antonio Filosa.