Stellantis will increase its production capacity in Algeria
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Stellantis will increase its production capacity in Algeria
The Stellantis group currently has two assembly plants in North Africa, the first of which was inaugurated in Morocco (Kenitra) in June 2019 and the second was inaugurated in Algeria (Tafraoui) in December 2023.
a) Kenitra Factory
The Kenitra plant produces the Peugeot 208 for the local and European markets, as well as the Citroën Ami, Fiat Topolino, and Opel Rocks quadricycles. A Fiat B/C segment vehicle called the Grizzly is expected to be added to the site in the second half of 2026.
The Kenitra plant produced 174,000 Peugeot vehicles in 2025, not including the Citroën Ami, Fiat Topolino, and Opel Rocks quadricycles.
b) Tafraoui Factory
• The Tafraoui plant produced 18,000 Fiat vehicles in 2024 and 53,000 in 2025. Stellantis announces a target of 90,000 vehicles produced in 2026 at this site and 135,000 in 2028 , which will require an increase in the plant's production capacity with more local integration.
• The Tafraoui factory produces Fiat models, such as the Doblo (40,000 units produced in 2025) and the 500 (10,000 units produced in 2025) to which has been added since the end of 2025 the Grande Panda (3,000 units produced in 2025).
• The Stellantis plant in Tafraoui is finally replacing the Renault plant in Oran, which still seems to be at a standstill. While the Oran plant was designed for 75,000 vehicles produced per year, the Tafraoui plant will soon be designed for twice that volume, demonstrating Stellantis's genuine belief in the development of the Algerian market, given that the vehicles produced at the Tafraoui plant are primarily sold locally. Producing locally, integrating local suppliers, and training local teams demonstrates a long-term industrial presence, not a temporary assembly operation.
The Stellantis plant in Rennes will produce Dongfeng vehicles
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The Stellantis plant in Rennes will produce Dongfeng vehicles
- The Stellantis factory in Rennes ( Ille-et-Vilaine ) was initially a Citroën plant, established to produce the Citroën Ami 6 from 1961. At the time, this factory complemented the brand's existing French industrial infrastructure, which consisted primarily of the Quai de Javel plant in Paris, producing Citroën's high-end models (ID/DS/SM), and the Levallois plant, producing the brand's entry-level models (2CV). Citroën also had a third factory, the Panhard plant at Porte d'Ivry, for assembling its 2CV vans. In 1961, the Ami 6 represented Citroën's mid-range model, positioned between the 2CV and the ID/DS.
- After the Ami 6 and then the Ami 8, this factory traditionally produced the brand's mid-range models, such as the GS and GSA, then the BX, Xantia and C5. Today, the Rennes factory, owned by the Stellantis group since 2021, produces the C5 Aircross SUV , but production volumes will not exceed 50,000 units per year in either 2024 or 2025, whereas this factory still produced 103,000 vehicles in 2020, 156,000 in 2019 and even 340,000 in 2005.
- The Rennes plant is one of many Stellantis plants suffering from significant overcapacity and is therefore one of four group plants suitable for a Chinese carmaker (as desired by Stellantis management) to produce one or more vehicles for the European market. The other three plants in this situation are those in Villaverde (Spain), Eisenach (Germany), and Cassino (Italy). Dongfeng has agreed to produce one of its Voyah brand vehicles ( Dongfeng 's luxury subsidiary ) at the Stellantis site in Rennes.
Stellantis will reduce its production capacity by 800,000 vehicles per year in Europe
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Stellantis will reduce its production capacity by 800,000 vehicles per year in Europe
- Stellantis Group management announced its 2026-2030 strategy at a press conference on Thursday, May 21, 2026 . The carmaker plans to reduce its European production capacity by 800,000 vehicles per year by 2030 (i.e., 15% of its European production capacity) and could sell or share four of its European plants currently experiencing significant overcapacity, such as Rennes (France), Cassino (Italy), Villaverde (Spain) and Eisenach (Germany).
- The carmaker is counting in particular on its Chinese partners Leapmotor and Dongfeng to saturate some of its factories, such as those in Rennes (with the help of Dongfeng ) and Villaverde (with the help of Leapmotor ).
- We have known since last year that Stellantis could saturate another factory, the one in Zaragoza (Spain), thanks to the help of Leapmotor which would produce several of its models there.
- Stellantis management also indicated that future investments would primarily go towards the four brands that achieve the largest sales volumes within the group, namely Peugeot, Fiat, Jeep and Ram.
- The ten other brands that will receive less investment will be limited to a specific region. Finally, low-volume brands like DS and Lancia will come under the direct control of Citroën and Fiat respectively, meaning they will lose their independence due to sales deemed too low.
- The Maserati case remains open as BYD could make an offer as early as this year to acquire this luxury brand.
The Stellantis plant in Poissy will cease vehicle assembly in 2028
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The Stellantis plant in Poissy will cease vehicle assembly in 2028
- The Stellantis group has announced that it will end car assembly operations at its Poissy plant (Yvelines) in 2028, coinciding with the cessation of production of the DS 3 and Opel Mokka, which are currently produced there. The Poissy assembly plant was the last remaining one operating in the Paris region, following the closure of the plants in Boulogne-Billancourt (Renault), Quai de Javel (Citroën), Levallois (Citroën), Aulnay-sous-Bois (Citroën), and Flins (Renault).
- The Poissy factory was built in 1938-1939 by the American carmaker Ford , but the war of 1939-1945 prevented this factory from starting its assembly activity which began in 1946. The Ford Vedette launched at the end of 1948 was produced in this factory.
- The Poissy factory was sold to SIMCA in 1954, which expanded it to produce the Aronde. SIMCA came under the control of the American company Chrysler (then the world's third-largest automaker) in 1958. The Poissy factory was expanded again to accommodate the entire SIMCA range. It could produce up to 500,000 vehicles per year in the early 1970s.
- Having come under PSA's control in 1978, the Poissy plant ceased production of SIMCA and then Talbot (successors to SIMCA) to produce Peugeot and Citroën vehicles. Production volume declined sharply in the 2000s, reaching 329,000 units in 2005, then 197,000 units in 2010, and only 80,000 in 2025.
- The last assembly plant located in the Paris region will therefore cease all assembly activity in 2028, this closure being part of Stellantis' plan to significantly reduce its production capacity in Europe. The Poissy plant had been producing an estimated 150,000 vehicles per year since 2017.
The Turkish market has grown significantly over the last three years
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The Turkish market has grown significantly over the last three years
- Light vehicle sales have increased significantly in Turkey in recent years, rising from 783,000 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2022 to 1,233,600 in 2023, 1,238,500 in 2024, and 1,368,400 in 2025. They nearly doubled between 2021 and 2025. According to various official sources, this strong growth (the Turkish market had never reached one million units before 2020) is primarily due to a gradual economic recovery following the 2020 COVID-19 crisis and improved household incomes. This improved performance facilitated a rebound after the poor years from 2018 to 2022, when the Turkish market plummeted to 600,000 units (in 2018) and even 400,000 units (in 2019) before rebounding. and stabilize at 800,000 units (in 2020-2022).
- Despite this progress, it's important to note that Turkey remains under-equipped compared to European countries , as this country, with a population similar to Germany's, is still far from reaching the German market volume (3,123,000 units in 2025). The Turkish market volume in 2025 represents less than half that of Germany, with a comparable population.
- However, it is worth noting that proactive public policies in Turkey in recent years have encouraged local customers to purchase battery electric vehicles despite their high price. These proactive policies have fueled strong growth in BEV sales in Turkey, which reached a 17.7% market share in 2025, compared to 10.7% in 2024 and 7.5% in 2023, with the emergence of a local player ( Togg ) strongly supported by the government. In 2026, BEVs continued their upward trend in the Turkish market, with a market share of 18.2% recorded in the first quarter.
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