Carlos Tavares Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis
Agreement on gigafactory Termoli, finalized entry of Mercedes in Acc
Green light for the construction of the gigafactory of batteries for electric cars in Termoli (Campobasso). He makes it known Automotive Cells Company (Acc) announcing on the site theagreement with Mercedes-Benz, new equal shareholder, with Stellantis and TotalEnergies / Saft to design the third battery plant. Mercedes-Benz will provide e know-how of production to Acc. The three partners undertake to increase Acc’s industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030.
By then, its French (Billy-Berclau / Douvrin) and German (Kaiserslautern) plants will each be able to produce at least 40 GWh per year compared to the 24 GWh initially envisaged. For the Gigafactory in Termoli, where traditional and hybrid engines are now manufactured, a memorandum of understanding was signed on 21 March between Acc and the Italian authorities to formalize the will of the shareholders to invest in Italy and that of the Italian authorities to support this investment.
“We are delighted to welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new Acc partner. This demonstrates the credibility of the initiative taken a year ago by TotalEnergies / Saft and Stellantis and clearly supports our ambition to be an innovative European battery player. This is a fundamental step for Acc. After only 18 months from its birth, Acc is on track with its R&D center in Bordeaux and its pilot site in Nersac already operational “, explained the CEO of Acc Yann Vincent.
Acc was founded by Stellantis And TotalEnergies / Saft with the support of the French, German and European authorities, to create an innovative European player in batteries for electric vehicles with the lowest carbon footprint. The updated Acc capacity plan will mobilize an investment of over seven billion euros.
“Transform the existing plant (of Termoli, ed) to contribute to the creation of a more sustainable future positions Acc as a European leader in the production of batteries and reaffirms, thanks to the collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development, the role of Italy in supporting the transformation of Stellantis into a company of dedicated technologies to sustainable mobility “, commented the ceo of the fourth world car group Carlos Tavares.
Fiom welcomed the arrival of the signature to Mise on the installation of the new plant in Molise. Michele De PalmaFiom-Cgil national secretary and responsible automotiveAnd Simone Marinellinational automotive coordinator of the blue overalls of Corso d’Italia, “consider the investment for the production of batteries in our country to be positive and strategic, it is It is now necessary to open a discussion to enter into the merits of the path which must protect the workers of the plant and make the investment an opportunity for growth for the territory “.
“After the assemblies in the factories, the sharing process with male and female workers and the unitary request, the company announced that the CEO will meet national trade union organizations shortly“said De Palma and Marinelli (meeting which is expected to take place in April)emphasizing that “is It is necessary to start a discussion on the industrial plan, on the production missions and on the activities of the factories and staff bodies to gradually bring the plants and knowledge of the research and development centers back to full use and safeguard the workers “.
On the gigafactory of Termolthe Deputy Minister for Economic Development also spoke, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. “As Mise and as a Government we have worked a lot in this direction, contributing a sum equal to 370 million 2.3 billion investment overall, of which 2.1 relating to industrial investments and 214.63 million to experimental research and development programs “, said the Deputy Minister to economic development.
“I am very satisfied. The first gigafactory of batteries for electric carsto be built in Italy by a large manufacturer in our country such as Stellantis, means guaranteeing the maintenance of the production system of new electric vehicles and a first step towards the conversion of industrial sites “, concluded Fratin picket.
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