Stellantis is facing sales difficulties in both North America and Europe, with a 17% drop in deliveries in the third quarter of 2024.
As a result, the company has decided to pause production of another vehicle, the Fiat Panda, at its factory in Italy. The interruption, set to occur in November, is a measure to adjust production to the low demand in the market, the company informed the unions.
The Fiat Panda, launched in 2011, is one of the oldest models in circulation in Europe and will remain on the market until 2027. Although the model is aging, it will coexist with the Grande Panda, which offers electric and mild-hybrid powertrains, being one of the few new products from Fiat available on the continent, alongside the Fiat 600.
This decision follows the already announced pause for the electric Fiat 500, whose production has also been temporarily halted.
The future of Stellantis in Italy seems uncertain, with the company mentioning challenges that require difficult choices, while reaffirming its commitment to maintaining continuity of operations at its Italian factories.
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