In Pomigliano the Chinese Leapmotor for Stellantis e-cars
Filosa announces partnership with Chinese groups and new investments in Italian plants
Quick Look
- Stellantis is targeting Leapmotor for the production of electric cars in Pomigliano from 2028.
- CEO Antonio Filosa announced new partnerships with Chinese groups, including Dongfeng, and investments in European plants.
- Minister Urso confirmed compliance with the Italy Plan and allocated 1 billion euros in financing for the automotive sector.
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Why It Matters
Stellantis is implementing the Italian National Vehicle Production Plan, with a particular focus on electric cars. CEO Antonio Filosa spoke at an Anfia meeting in Milan about new industrial partnerships with Chinese groups and investments in Italian plants.
The Chinese Leapmotor is Stellantis' partner for the production of e-cars in Pomigliano, expected from 2028. This was implied by the CEO of Stellantis, Antonio Filosa, who - at the Anfia assembly in Milan - spoke about the new industrial partnerships with Chinese groups, investments in Italian factories and an increasingly demanding challenge on the cost front. At the center of his speech was the future of national production and the relationship with the supplier chain, in a phase of profound transformations for the European automotive sector.
"Leapmotor will be able to contribute to the development of production and industrial activities and we want to expand the collaboration to other opportunities" explained Filosa who spoke of projects to develop electronic solutions in European plants, including an Italian one. The manager also announced a short partnership with Dongfeng, while for Maserati the news will be communicated on December 10th with the brand's plan.
"The time has come to bring the brand back to the center of attention it deserves" he underlined.
Minister Adolfo Urso reiterated that Stellantis is respecting the Italy Plan. "The group has done and already announced more than what was foreseen in the plan for platforms and models", said Urso who announced the opening of the branches for two financing instruments for the automotive sector: from 25 November 700 million euros will be available for innovation agreements, while from 30 November the online branch for mini development contracts will open, with a budget of 300 million. The minister also spoke about the past and relationships with former CEO Carlos Tavares. "It wasn't easy, we spoke different languages."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Stellantis will announce the Maserati brand plan on December 10th.
Very likely · Within days
Innovation agreements will be concluded with €700 million available from 25 November
Likely · Within weeks
Stellantis will expand its partnership with Leapmotor to other opportunities besides Pomigliano
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific models of electric cars will be produced in Pomigliano?
- What is the total investment planned for the Pomigliano plant?
- What electronic solutions will be developed in European plants?
- When exactly will Pomigliano start production in 2028?
