The last time so few cars were produced in Italy was in 1956

The Car production in Italy is fell by 46 percent and was 2024 lower than it has been since 1956. The FIM-CISL union announced this on Friday.

Die Fiat-Mutter Stellar Accordingly, last year only built 475,900 vehicles in Italy, compared to around 300,000 more the year before. Commercial vehicles also went down. The company itself could not be reached for comment.

“This is a fight for Europe”

Like other companies, the world’s fourth-largest carmaker Stellantis is struggling with weak demand, particularly for electric cars, political uncertainty and increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers. FIM-CISL boss Ferdinando Uliano called on the EU to review emissions targets for 2025.

“This is a fight for Europe,” he said. “The individual countries can only lose. The unions have announced a protest action in Brussels on February 5th, in which the FIM-CISL also wants to take part.

Maserati factory produced 79 percent fewer vehicles

Stellantis is by far the most important car manufacturer in Italy and operates five plants there, where Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Lancia vehicles come off the assembly line, among others. According to union information, things went particularly badly last year at the main factory in Mirafiori in Turin, where production shrank by 70 percent. Just that MaseratiThe Modena plant recorded an even sharper decline of 79 percent. “We are very worried about Maserati,” said Uliano. “We expect a clear and detailed project for Maserati quickly.”

In December, Stellantis announced that it would invest a total of 2 billion euros in Italy in 2025 and produce new models. Production could therefore increase again from 2026. The Italian government has set itself the goal of increasing car production in the country to more than one million vehicles. However, Stellantis does not want to commit to such a target, said the responsible manager Jean-Philippe Imparato in December.