Stellantis, Italian production down 20% by 2025. Mirafiori only growth

"Being able to recover the 400,000 quota, recorded in 2024, will depend on the production of the new models and on what will be decided for the plants that have no new production missions," analyses Uliano.

In less than two years, production has halved compared to 2023, when it stood at 751,384 vehicles, despite the fact that a target of 1 million units had been set at ministerial tables, the CISL metalworkers point out.

"This particularly significant downturn has led almost half of the Group's workforce to be affected by social shock absorbers. 2026 should benefit from the full-year production of the 500 hybrid, the DS8 and the New Jeep Compass.

New production of the DS7 and Lancia Gamma will also be added during the year. However, these volumes will have to compensate for the exit from production in 2025 of Renegade and 500X, which together accounted for just over 15,000 cars.

'A production level higher than that of 2024 is very likely, but approaching 2023 volumes will depend to a large extent on the retention of the Pomigliano and Cassino plants, the latter in great difficulty following the postponement of production of the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia, initially planned for 2025,' Uliano points out.

We need a new industrial plan that reinforces the Stellantis investment plan, iniste la Fim, presented at the ministerial level.

For Italy, the plan envisages the introduction of the new Small platform, with two new compact models at Pomigliano starting in 2028; the production of the new electric 500 at Mirafiori, flanked by the 500 hybrid; the introduction of hybrid versions on the new platforms for the Melfi plants; and a new Large range for commercial vehicles.

Focus on Cassino, where the Group is also committed to the development of hybrid versions of the models initially planned exclusively in full electric versions, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia; the assignment of a new top-of-the-range model, again on the Large platform at Cassino. For Modena, the launch of the Alta Gamma project is planned, with the transfer of the Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio.

"It is necessary to recover unimplemented commitments relating to the Stelvio and Giulia and to anticipate the launch of the new model on the Large platform at the Cassino plant,' insists Uliano. Similarly, 'it is necessary to anticipate the announced projects on the Small platform involving the Campania plant in Pomigliano.

"We expect the new industrial plan to be presented earlier than in the first half of the year, and to make concrete and credible choices, capable of strengthening and guaranteeing the industrial and employment prospects of all Italian entities and plants, also by seizing the opportunities brought about by the revision of the new European emissions regulation," he concludes.