Stellantis plans to take a majority share in a JV with GAC in China

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

Stellantis updates Citroën's EV range with the new Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X. The two vehicles arrive with a new electric motor and battery combination. This new version, which combines a new 115 kW (156 hp) electric motor for more power with a new 54 kWh battery with improved energy density, offers enhanced driving pleasure and an extended range of up to 420 km in the WLTP cycle. This combination is available...

3 May 2023

The fully electric Jeep Avenger makes its debut on European roads. This marks the beginning of the next phase of the electrification of the Jeep brand – the BEV wave – that will see four fully-electric vehicles hit the market by 2025. By the end of 2030, the Jeep brand’s European sales will be 100% pure electric. This is how Jeep will support Stellantis' net-zero carbon goals. Designed and produced as a Jeep vehicle...

17 April 2023

Stellantis unveiled the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE - the brand's manifesto for the next 10 years, in terms of timeless design, feel-good factor, durability, electrification, and technology. A 100% electric car with targeted autonomy of more than 700 km, the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the first car inspired by the world of furniture, thanks to the collaboration with Cassina, for a typically Italian "home feeling" experience. It is...

15 April 2023

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – makes its world debut today at the New York International Auto Show. The entire Ram lineup will provide customers with electrified solutions that deliver disruptive, leading-edge advanced technology in the years to come. The 2025 Ram 1500 REV will offer customers two all-electric options, including a...

5 April 2023

Factorial Energy, an industry leader in the development of solid-state battery technology for use in electric vehicles, today announced the establishment of a European office in Germany. As part of its presence in Europe, Factorial will be able to better serve its partners and customers in the automotive industry. Factorial has signed joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai. With...

28 March 2023

Stellantis and Samsung SDI marked a milestone today in the construction of their joint venture electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, with the raising of the first piece of steel that will form the structure of the new gigafactory. The two companies announced the formation of the joint venture in May 2022, committing to invest more than $2.5 billion (€2.3 billion) and create 1,400 new...

23 March 2023

Stellantis announced it will invest over €130 million in the Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany, producer of the Opel Grandland compact SUV, to add production of the BEV successor vehicle that will be built on the all-new STLA Medium platform. Production of the new BEV is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024. Adding a BEV to Eisenach’s output supports Opel’s bold commitment to a fully electric product...

23 March 2023

Stellantis announced that it will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and to support the goal of 50% battery-electric sales in the U.S. by 2030. With more than 25 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) launches planned in the U.S. between now and 2030, the Kokomo-built EDM will be...

1 March 2023

Factorial announced the company's first 100 Ah battery cell was previewed at CES 2023 in the Stellantis exhibition space. Developed as part of Factorial and Stellantis' joint development agreement announced in November 2021, this cell results from the two companies' continued collaboration to bring advanced solid-state battery technology to electric vehicles. After already successfully creating automotive relevant...

10 January 2023

Stellantis and Element 25 announced today the signing of a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. The five-year agreement calls for shipments to begin in 2026, a total volume of 45 kilotons, and options to extend the supply term and volumes. Element 25 will source the material from its...

9 January 2023

Peugeot Inception Concept debuted at CES 2023, heralding a new era for the brand and embodying its vision for future electric vehicles. Featuring a revolutionary exterior and interior design, including the next-generation Peugeot i-Cockpit and innovative Hypersquare control system with steer-by-wire technology, the Inception Concept will inspire Peugeot’s future products from 2025, with the goal of bringing most of...

6 January 2023