Opel Crossland SUV will get a fully electric version in 2024

Stellantis and CATL today announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the local supply of LFP battery cells and modules to power Stellantis' electric vehicle production in Europe. To further support Stellantis' aggressive electrification strategy, the two companies are considering the possibility of forming a joint venture with equivalent contributions. The MoU outlines a long-term...

21 November 2023

2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger has been officially unveiled delivering "the industry's best combination of range, towing, and payload." The vehicle has a targeted range of up to 690 miles. It features a liquid-cooled 92 kWh battery paired with an onboard 130 kW generator. The battery pack features a design that incorporates the pack efficiently with a pouch cell format in a parallel configuration. Ramcharger's battery is...

7 November 2023

Stellantis teased the all-new Peugeot E-3008 compact SUV with several photos prior to the model's debut on September 12. The event will be held in Sochaux, France - on the historic and completely modernized site where it will be produced. Peugeot E-3008 will be the first model of the brand to be based on the STLA Medium platform - designed from the ground up specifically for EVs. According to the initial specs, the...

8 September 2023

Today marks the grand opening of the first Stellantis Battery Technology Center in Italy. The €40 million state-of-the-art facility is located at the Mirafiori complex in Turin and is the biggest in Italy and among the largest in Europe. More than 100 employees at the Mirafiori Battery Technology Center, most of them upskilled Stellantis workers, will perform and oversee climatic stress tests, lifespan durability...

8 September 2023

Stellantis posted strong growth and set new records in net revenues, AOI and net profit in the first half of 2023. In the global electrification context, the brand's global BEV and LEV sales up 24% YoY to 169,000 units and up 28% YoY to 315,000 units, respectively. Stellantis now ranks third in EU30 overall BEV sales and second in the U.S. market for LEV sales. Stellantis currently has 25 BEVs available today and...

26 July 2023

Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States, under the existing StarPlus Energy joint venture. Targeted to start production in 2027, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh). In May 2022, Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced their commitment to build a...

25 July 2023

Stellantis and Saft revealed IBIS - a smarter and more efficient intelligent battery-integrated system. It is a joint corporate and academic research project in France focused on developing a more efficient and less expensive energy storage system. IBIS integrates the electric charger and inverter functions into the lithium-ion battery modules replacing them with electronic conversion cards freeing up space in the...

20 July 2023

NextStar Energy, the vehicle battery joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, signed a binding agreement that secures the future of battery cell and module production in Windsor, Ontario and honors the commitments that were made by the Canadian government to level the playing field with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Effective immediately, all construction at the NextStar Energy battery...

7 July 2023

Stellantis unveiled the STLA Medium - а BEV-by-design platform that delivers a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) with a Performance pack, while a Standard pack is rated at more than 500 km (310 miles) on the WLTP. With a useful energy of up to 98 kWh, STLA Medium is best in class in embedded energy between the wheels. It uses a 400-volt electric architecture and will also deliver best-in-class energy efficiency...

7 July 2023

Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 joint venture dedicated to designing and selling a family of state-of-the-art semiconductors to supply the automotive industry, including Stellantis, starting in 2026. The joint venture combines Foxconn's development capabilities and domain expertise in the ICT industry with Stellantis’ deep understanding of diverse...

21 June 2023

Stellantis has unveiled the name and first image of its latest offering for sustainable urban mobility solutions under the Fiat brand - Fiat Topolino. Reviving the Topolino brand, this all-electric quadricycle encapsulates the coolness of the Fiat 500. The Topolino brings a new notion of la dolce vita to the city streets, designed for a wide audience, including younger customers, families, and city lovers - aligned...

31 May 2023

Stellantis, together with TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz, celebrated today the inauguration of Automotive Cells Company's (ACC) battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France, the first of three planned in Europe. With an initial production line capacity of 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh), rising to 40GWh by 2030, the facility will deliver high-performance lithium-ion batteries with a minimal CO2 footprint. The first...

30 May 2023

Stellantis and Lyten announced today that Stellantis Ventures invested in Lyten to accelerate the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene applications for the mobility industry, including the LytCell Lithium-Sulfur EV battery, lightweight composites, and novel on-board sensing. Lyten, a pioneer of three-dimensional (3D) Graphene, will leverage the unique tunability of the material to enable enhanced vehicle...

25 May 2023

The new Opel Corsa Electric has been unveiled today featuring new drivetrain. It will arrive with two electric drive options: one with 100 kW/136 hp and a further improved range of up to 357 km and a second one with 115 kW/156 hp and up to 402 km of range. So the Corsa Electric is not only highly efficient – with its battery electric power and 260 Nm of torque on tap, it also ensures pure driving pleasure in any...

24 May 2023