Stellantis Engages Government in a Renewed Electrification Push and Poland Expansion

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A changing relationship between Stellantis and government circles has emerged, moving away from the tension seen months earlier. Since the end of last year, discussions for a second wave of collaboration within the Electric and Connected Vehicle sector have progressed, and communication is now noticeably fluent. Recently, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, met with one of Stellantis’ production leaders in Paris, Arnaud Deboeuf, to discuss ongoing plans. The group was told that Perte would tailor its approach to Stellantis’ needs, and insiders from Stellantis confirmed steady progress. The exchanges were described as constructive, with both sides noting that Perte’s terms were acknowledged and considered.

While no final agreement has been reached about the new industrial platform pursued by the Vigo plant, government gestures that support the negotiations were highlighted as a positive step. The mood of the meeting was described as positive by those present.

The discussions took place at the Stellantis Automotive Design Network in Vélizy, near Paris, and were attended by the Spanish Ambassador to France on behalf of the government, as well as José María López, the Perte commissioner. On the Stellantis side, the company’s regional communications lead for the Iberian Peninsula, José Antonio León Captain, and Oscar Fernández, an engineer with deep ties to the Balaídos plant, joined Deboeuf, who had visited the Vigo facility earlier in the year.

The producer conveyed that Spain remains a key country in Stellantis’ electrification strategy. Maroto also announced on his social channel that he had conveyed support for the group’s future investments to Stellantis executives.

The meeting occurred on the same day as the minister participated in OECD events in Paris and also held discussions with Luca de Meo, the CEO of Renault.

Poland

In a separate development, Stellantis announced a significant investment in Poland. The company plans to open a new software engineering and development center in Gliwice, a facility that will complement an existing factory and create up to 300 jobs. The move positions Stellantis to expand its digital capabilities in Central Europe.

To support this expansion, the group is partnering with GlobalLogic, a provider of digital engineering services. The collaboration aims to accelerate the creation of the new center, which will become the eighth Stellantis software hub alongside operations in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, and the United States.

Stops

Also announced yesterday is a plan to introduce more stops at Balaídos as part of System 1 operations, where the Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 301, and Citroën C-Elysée are assembled, a move prompted by the ongoing microchip shortage. After pausing two shifts yesterday, the Vigo plant will resume with a night shift break scheduled for tomorrow.

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