Stellantis output in Italy fell further in first quarter, union says
Vehicle production in the January-March period, comprising passenger cars and vans was down 35.5% compared to a year earlier to around 110,000 units, the union said in a quarterly report.
Activity contracted in all the six assembly plants the automaker runs in Italy, it added.
In Pomigliano, production fell 80% for the Dodge Hornet, at 1,356 units. The Hornet, one of the few models Stellantis makes in Europe for the North American market, is subject to tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Output fell 45.5% at the Cassino facility in central Italy, where the group produces some Alfa Romeo models which also sell in the U.S., although in very limited numbers.
Stellantis was not available for comment.
Fiat-owner Stellantis in December presented to the Italian government a plan to revitalise output in the country after months of falling production due to soft European demand, especially for electric vehicles, high prices, range renovation and growing Chinese competition.
"New models will have an impact of some significance (on output in Italy) only in 2026," FIM Cisl head Ferdinando Uliano said.
The hybrid version of the small Fiat 500, one of the new models expected to sell in large volumes, was due to start production in November. Uliano added production of the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV was now expected to start in early 2026, versus initial plans for end-2025.
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