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Stellantis global manufacturing and production shifts

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Stellantis is facing operational and strategic shifts across its global manufacturing network. In North America, the company is evaluating the potential relocation of RAM Heavy-Duty truck production from its Saltillo, Coahuila, plant in Mexico to its Warren Truck facility in Michigan, United States. This evaluation is reportedly driven by pressure from States, due to potential U.S. automotive tariffs. While the Government of Coahuila has stated that operations remain solid and that executives have expressed a commitment to Mexico as a manufacturing hub, In Europe, the company has requested suppliers to calculate the costs and viability of such a move. Simultaneously, Stellantis has announced is implementing temporary production suspensions at several manufacturing plants in halts across France scheduled for and Italy throughout October 2026. These interruptions, lasting In France, the Sochaux and Rennes plants face suspensions between five October 22 and fifteen days, are primarily attributed October 30 due to a shortage of long-range batteries required for electric vehicle models. The models like the Peugeot 3008, 5008, and Citroën C5 Aircross. This shortage is linked to Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture involving Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies, which is struggling to scale up high-capacity cell production. production for professional fleet customers. Other plants, such as Mulhouse and Poissy, French facilities are also adjusting schedules for different reasons: the Mulhouse plant will suspend production from October 15 to 30 to align with market demand, though Stellantis plans a 400 million euro investment there for new compact models starting in 2029. The Poissy plant is also adjusting to manage inventory. In Italy, the Mirafiori plant in Turin is scheduled for a two-week break at the end of October to manage fluctuating demand for the Fiat 500 and inventory management. avoid excess inventory. Labor unions, such as the CGT, have criticized the use of technical unemployment during these periods, advocating for reduced production speeds to protect employment levels.

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