it’s already official, Italians are happy

After much fear, good news arrives. FIAT Panda is safe. What was decided by the senior management of Stellantis.

If recent months have seen the conflict between the Meloni Government and Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares over the future of the production of FIAT and Maserati cars in Italy, now good news seems to have arrived for the Italian industry. In the beginning it was a flop for the electric ones created by the Turin company, but when it comes to Pandas, pessimistic speeches no longer apply.

It is not only the desire to invest resources in the model most loved by Italians, but also the desire to align it with the current needs related to production. But what concrete will be done in the coming months? The answers were given by the CEO himself.

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As reported by Ansa, in the event of a meeting with trade unions in Mirafiori, Carlos Tavares confirmed that the production of a small car for the quality of the middle class. it will be sustainable not until 2027 as previously planned, but until 2030. Employees involved in their meeting can also smile at other important details. The entire process will remain in the Pomigliano factories.

After coming face to face with our Executive who is accused of not caring about his employees and not doing anything to preserve the employees’ jobs, the 65-year-old man is throwing water on the fire. “There are false reports circulating about the departure of Stellantis from Italy, but we feel at home here, we are the leaders of this market with a share of more than 34%. This means we have no intention of leaving. Indeed, we are channeling resources and several projects are already planned to keep the promises made“, his opinion.

Rumors about talks with the Chinese for possible cooperation were also flatly denied. The reason? According to the manager, opening the doors to a foreign competitor would mean shooting yourself in the foot. “The arrival of a competitor could weaken us. Having more cars to produce, on the contrary, lowers costs“, he explained.

With 102,654 examples, the Panda was the best-selling car in 2023. If you consider that Dacia Sandero stood at 48,398 units, you understand its importance in the area. To conclude, the Portuguese manager announced that the Italian-French-American joint venture will put the 100 million euros allocated for the FIAT 500e on the table. The EV will benefit from the new ad hoc platform for more autonomy and more price competition.