2024-03-07 09:33:00
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, and Emanuele Cappellano, director of operations for South America at Stellantis Stellantis Disclosure The Stellantis group announced this Thursday (7) an investment plan of R$30 billion in Brazil between 2025 and 2030. With factories in Minas Gerais (Fiat), Pernambuco (Jeep, Fiat and RAM) and Rio de Janeiro (Peugeot and Citroën), the company promises to launch no less than 40 new products, including new versions of already known products and completely new vehicles from the Abarth brands. , Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Ram. In addition, Stellantis owns the Chrysler and Dodge brands, although they do not currently operate in the national market. According to Stellantis, the first national electrified vehicles will use the Bio-Hybrid platform, an evolution of the current platforms that were revealed by the company in 2023. This platform allows electrification at three levels: mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 100% electric. Stellantis had already presented new electrified solutions in Betim/MG last year Felipe Salomão 01.08.2023 “This announcement solidifies our confidence and commitment to the future of the South American automotive industry and is a response to the favorable business environment we find here”, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares during the online press conference. Furthermore, as part of this investment, Stellantis also plans to introduce eight new engines nationwide in the coming years. Additionally, the company plans to produce a national electric car. Factory in Porto Real, Rio de Janeiro started operating in 2001 Peugeot/Disclosure What’s next Stellantis’ plans include hybrid models that should start being produced later this year in Goiana (PE), where the Jeep Compass is manufactured, Commander and Renegade, as well as Fiat Toro and Ram Rampage. Jeep’s line of SUVs is scheduled to receive plug-in hybrid versions this year, while Fiat models may be mild hybrids later, such as the Fastback and Pulse line. Bio Hybrid Plug-in has a combustion engine and a 44 kW electric engine with a battery of up to 12 kWh Felipe Salomão The production of the Jeep Avenger, a compact SUV with hybrid traction, could be one of Stellantis’ strategies. The compact model will use the CMP platform, where models such as the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross (Porto Real/RJ) are manufactured, while the Peugeot 208 and 2008 are produced in Argentina. However, there is room for the production of this car under the Jeep banner in Rio de Janeiro with plug-in electrification.
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