Stellantis has launched production of its electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCTs) at the historic Mirafiori complex in Italy and announced new investments to advance the Italian Automotive industry.
The eDCT incorporates a 21 kW electric motor into a dual-clutch transmission. The motor delivers electric propulsion in low-torque scenarios, such as city driving or cruising, allowing the internal combustion engine to remain off 50% of the time on the urban cycle. When more torque is needed, the internal combustion engine engages. The company plans on producing 600,000 units per year.
The plant launch is the next step in a €240 million investment announced by the carmaker. On top of that, an additional €100 million investment was announced to enhance the potential of the Fiat 500e. The site is one of three primary global hubs for Stellantis and includes operations that span the entire automotive cycle from design to recycling.
Currently, the Mirafiori Automotive Park 2030 produces the Abarth 500e, Fiat 500e, Maserati GranTurismo, and Maserati GranCabrio. More than 90% of the vehicles built there are exported, contributing to Italy’s trade balance.
In 2023, FIAT increased its global sales volume by 12%, registering a total of 1.35 million units sold worldwide. The brand is leading in four markets with a share of 21.8% in Brazil, 12.8% in Italy, 15.7% in Turkey and 78.6% in Algeria. FIAT is the leader in the A-segment in Europe with a 42% market share and the newly announced investment in the 500e aims to strengthen the model’s leadership by offering a more enhanced customer experience with a more affordable option featuring an all-new battery and electric engine.
Along the onsite vehicle production for FIAT and Maserati brands, the Mirafiori Automotive Park 2030 includes: Transmission/Gearbox Production, Battery Technology Center, SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub, upcoming grEEn-campus, Stellantis Pro One’s global headquarters, Drive4You, by Stellantis, Mobilisights, Software hub with global responsibility for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and STLA AutoDrive, Advanced Engineering, and Stellantis Design headquarters for primary design activities for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, FIAT, Lancia, Maserati and European Jeep® vehicles.
In the past five years, Stellantis has invested over €5 billion in Italian operations for new products and manufacturing sites and will continue to do so, to build a sustainable business model for its operation in Italy, with the support of its suppliers and institutions, as the “Italian team made of three players.”
Stellantis is investing more than €50 billion worldwide in electrification over the decade to deliver on the Dare Forward 2030 targets of reaching a 100% passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. To achieve these sales targets, the Company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from six battery manufacturing plants in North America and Europe.
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