Stellantis and TotalEnergies strengthen their alliance: focus on after-sales, sustainability and value creation
The European automotive industry is going through one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. The transition to electrification is accompanied by new sustainability requirements, increasingly stringent regulatory pressures and the need to identify sources of profitability capable of offsetting the costs of technological transformation. Against this backdrop, industrial partnerships are taking on an increasingly strategic role, enabling major groups to share expertise, accelerate innovation and strengthen their competitiveness.
It is against this backdrop that the renewal and expansion of the partnership between Stellantis and TotalEnergies, announced on 28 May in Paris, takes place. The agreement consolidates an industrial relationship that has lasted for over fifty years and which now aims to strengthen both companies’ presence in the European market for automotive maintenance and sustainable mobility solutions.
The most significant aspect of the agreement concerns the extension of the partnership to cover Stellantis’ entire portfolio of European brands. Whilst the previous agreement involved Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall, the new agreement also includes Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jeep and Abarth, effectively covering all the group’s brands present in Europe.
From a financial perspective, the deal enables TotalEnergies to significantly expand its presence in the aftermarket business, one of the most profitable sectors of the automotive industry. For Stellantis, on the other hand, standardising supplies enables it to improve operational efficiency, simplify the management of its service network and ensure greater technical consistency in the services offered to customers.
The collaboration is structured around four main areas: research and development, motorsport, after-sales activities and sustainability. On the innovation front, the two companies will continue to work together to develop lubricants capable of meeting the needs of next-generation engines and the requirements imposed by European environmental regulations.
The after-sales aspect is particularly strategic. In an increasingly competitive automotive market, maintenance represents a stable source of revenue and a key tool for strengthening customer loyalty. The integration of the Stellantis service network with TotalEnergies’ technological expertise aims to improve service quality and generate value throughout the vehicle’s entire lifecycle.
In 2024, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants achieved a major milestone in circular innovation with the launch of TotalEnergies Quartz EV3R 10W40, the first engine oil made from 100% regenerated base oils to be approved by car manufacturers. This revolutionary product is the first sustainable lubricant on the market to be co-branded with Stellantis SUSTAINera, reinforcing the two companies’ shared strategy.
Building on this strong partnership and driven by their shared DNA of innovation, TotalEnergies and Stellantis are launching a co-branded range of engine oils comprising two product lines — TotalEnergies Quartz MOPAR and TotalEnergies Quartz EV3R MOPAR SUSTAINera — both officially approved in accordance with Stellantis’ latest harmonised FPW specifications
For both companies, the renewal of this partnership therefore represents a strategic choice aimed at creating long-term value. In an industry called upon to reinvent production models and technologies, the alliance between Stellantis and TotalEnergies demonstrates how innovation, sustainability and industrial integration can be transformed into a tangible competitive advantage.
