The auto group meets with unions and explains its plans for factories in our country. On Wednesday 17th, CEO Filosa goes to a hearing in Parliament
Reassurances on investments, industrial relaunch and no closure of factories. But there are also still open questions about the fate of some sites, in particular Cassino. At the end of the face-to-face meeting lasting just over two hours in the group’s Rome headquarters, the unions drew a chiaroscuro picture of the conversation with Stellantis on the future in Italy. “The plan brings the company back down to earth”, comments Uilm. For Fiom “doubts and critical issues” remain confirmed. Holding the ranks was Stellantis’ European manager Emanuele Cappellano, who illustrated the guidelines and a strategy based on sustainable growth, innovation and industrial rationalization to the unions. “Our commitments regarding Italy are concrete, structural and long-term oriented,” he said at the table with the unions.
The Fastlane plan at a glance
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A meeting that anticipated the hearing that CEO Antonio Filosa will hold in Parliament on Wednesday 17 June, after the presentation of the plan Fastlane 2030on May 22nd. The plan includes more 60 billion euros of investments globally by 2030: 60% will be allocated to brands and products, while the remaining 40% will finance common platforms and technological development. THE’Europe it will absorb approximately 40% of the group’s overall investments, with the declared objective of increasing regional revenues by 15% by the end of the decade. A prospect which, according to management, will see Italy take on a central role in Stellantis’ production geography.
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To the unions, Castellano anticipated a five billion plan for research and development by 2030. The group also confirmed new hires of engineering personnel and the strengthening of the supply chain. “The signs are encouraging: growth in demand, increase in market share, recovering production and reduction of social safety nets in various factories”, explained the manager, underlining that each Italian site will be specialized along a precise line: “accessible electricity” to Pomiglianosmall cars a Mirafioricommercial vehicles in Atessa, and development of the medium-high range and luxury segment between Melfi, Modena and Cassino. On the industrial front, the projects for two new e-cars in Pomigliano from 2028, the consolidation of Mirafiori with the production of the electric and hybrid 500, the four models planned for Melfi and investments in high-performance e-vans were reiterated. Atessa.
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However, the comparison did not resolve all the issues. The main critical area remains Cassinowhere production prospects continue to depend on future decisions on Maserati And Alfa Romeo. The unions ask that the commitments be quickly translated into production volumes and new models. “The doubts and critical issues of the industrial plan presented on May 22 are all confirmed. No substantial changes have been announced. Not even with regards to the Cassino plant which is certainly the one most in difficulty and for which we will have to wait until December”, said Samuele Lodi, Fiom’s automotive sector manager. Cassino has recorded extremely reduced levels of activity since the beginning of the year, “it has worked 24 days since January and this is not tolerable”, recalled the new secretary of Uilm Davide Sperti, asking for certain times for the operational plan. Concerns shared by Fim Cisl. The general secretary Ferdinando Uliano defined the plan as “a step forward”, but highlighted the absence of sufficiently concrete responses to guarantee employment and development in the medium to long term.
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