Stellantis: Jeep starts New Compass production at Melfi factory
New Jeep Compass, all-Italian, with hybrid and electric technology, in production in Melfi for a global market
Production of the New Compass, the third generation of Jeep's global SUV, a brand of the Stellantis Group, starts today at the Melfi plant in Basilicata, Italy. The New Compass is designed, engineered and built in Italy. The model has achieved more than 2.5 million sales worldwide. Built on the Stla Medium platform, the New Compass combines class-leading capabilities, Jeep design, advanced technology and complete freedom of choice in powertrain options, offering customers the chance to choose the technology that best suits their needs, from efficient hybrids to all-electric power. Various options are available, from a 145 hp e-Hybrid and a 195 hp plug-in e-hybrid, to fully electric versions delivering up to 375 hp, all-wheel drive and a range of 650 km.
Bruno, forward on Plan Italy with concrete facts
Per Stellantis l’ultimo anno “è stato intenso, non privo di difficoltà”, ma “dopo la chiusura del Tavolo Stellantis lo scorso 17 dicembre al Mimit, tutti insieme, abbiamo lavorato sodo per rispondere alla sfide globali del nostro settore, mettendo al centro un grande Piano per l’Italia che stiamo rispettando e che conferma che questo Paese è strategico nelle attività mondiali del gruppo”. Lo ha detto Antonella Bruno, responsabile di Stellantis in Italia, parlando dallo stabilimento di Melfi, in Basilicata, dove è iniziata oggi la produzione della Nuova Compass, la terza generazione del Suv globale di Jeep. Grazie al Piano Italia, “tutti gli stabilimenti che producono veicoli avranno una precisa missione produttiva: Atessa, Torino, Pomigliano, Cassino, Modena e, come abbiamo ampiamente detto, Melfi. La stessa cosa vale per i motori e i cambi: Torino, Verrone e Pratola Serra, senza dimenticare anche la Teksid”, ha detto Bruno, sottolineando che “i fatti concreti li abbiamo dimostrati. Ora
The Melfi identikit
In 2014, Melfi became Jeep's first production site outside North America, initially producing the Renegade and later the Compass, including the pioneering 4xe plug-in hybrid versions. Since then, more than 2.3 million Jeep vehicles have rolled off its lines. The Stellantis complex in Melfi covers 1.9 million square feet and employs more than 4,600 people, with an average seniority of over 20 years. The new generation Compass is confirmed as one of the most widely available models in Jeep's global range. Units produced in Melfi will be marketed in 60 countries worldwide in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
