Stellantis is advancing its investment plan at Figueruelas as part of Spain’s PERTE program. The goal is to strengthen the region of Aragon with an electric and connected car plant that anchors the economy and employment. The company has formalized a funding proposal to leverage support from the Ministry of Industry. The PERTE program represents the most ambitious industrial push for the Spanish auto sector in decades, backed by European NextGeneration funds totaling 2,975 million euros.
The group, led by Carlos Tavares, reports a broad national investment in Zaragoza estimated between 220 and 230 million euros. Additional funding is expected for suppliers and related subsidiaries tied to the former PSA brand. This initiative aims to move the factory toward electromobility, a shift announced in late 2020 by Aragon’s president during a national automotive council event in Zaragoza.
Stellantis submitted two PERTE proposals. One targets the Figueruelas plant alone, while a second covers two other production centers in Spain, Vigo and Madrid, both owned by a subsidiary of the group. These proposals will join competition from fourteen other automotive plants across the country.
Stellantis has not pursued PERTE solo. It will join with other automotive and innovation sector partners to form an alliance that aims to accelerate the transition to a new era of mobility in Aragon. Details of the project, including Aragonese SMEs and participating companies, will be announced in the coming weeks.
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There is growing anticipation for key models such as the Peugeot e-208 and the Lancia Ypsilon, though it remains unclear which additional models the Aragon plant will receive in the near future. The expected lineups will influence the plant’s capacity as production strategies evolve to meet demand in a fast-changing market.
Questions remain about whether the Figueruelas facility will continue with two assembly lines or adapt to a single streamlined process as the industry moves toward more integrated production flows. The plant is already recognized as a pioneer in Spain for its early production of electric vehicles in collaboration with Opel, including the Corsa-e. This accomplishment marked a significant milestone as one of the first mass-produced 100 percent electric passenger cars in the country and the first plug-in vehicle for the German brand produced locally.
Industry observers note that the e-208 could be a leading candidate to join the Zaragoza plant, a development supported by industry outlets that have highlighted the strategic fit of the region in the broader national transition to sustainable mobility.