Stellantis at Mirafiori: the incentive theme holds center stage | FormulaPassion

These days there is a lot of talk about Stellantis in Italy and in particular about the plant Mirafiori, after the unions requested the production of a new model for the latter. And it is not certain that this request will be accepted by the Italian-French group, which in any case wanted to reassure the parties involved on the future of the Turin plant: it will continue to remain the beating heart of Stellantis in Italy for a long time to come.

Back and forth on incentives

Word of Davide Mele, Corporate Affairs Manager of Stellantis in Italy, who then addressed the Italian government and in particular the Minister of Business and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso with almost polemical tones on the topic of delaying incentives: “It's a factor that has a significant impact on the Italian plants of Stellantis and, in particular, on Mirafiori. The announcement of the incentives dates back to February 1st, after a year of gestation. We immediately congratulated the ministry but, to date, we are still not certain when they will be operational. In the meantime the market continues to lose steam“.

Efforts concentrated on the electric 500

In response to Mele's statements came those from Urso himself, who, as highlighted by Repubblica on newsstands today, pressed Stellantis herself: “It is necessary that they are produced in Mirafiori at least 200 thousand cars. We ask for a model that responds to the needs of the Italian market, also in light of the incentives. In Italy we always need a second producer.” The ball then passes back to Mele, who does not speak of a new model designed for Mirafiori but specifies: “The electric 500 will reach ambitious targets, three-digit numbers“.

Not just Mirafiori

Of course, talking about Stellantis in Italy does not only mean talking about Stellantis in Mirafiori. And in fact, today at the ministry we will talk about Atessawhile last Tuesday the issue of Melfi: five electric models have been confirmed for the Lucanian plant of the Italian-French group. Returning in conclusion to Mirafiori, finally, the unions confirmed it strike of eight hours, including related activities, on April 12th with a demonstration in Turin.