“The Atessa plant remains central to Stellantis’ strategy, as demonstrated by the recent launch of the entire renewed range of vehicles produced in Atessa (Fiat Professional Ducato, Citroen Jumper, Peugeot Boxer and Opel/Vauxhall Movano), as well as our investments in the energy efficiency of the paint shop and the regular and continuous developments in support of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan”. This is one of the passages in the response of Stellantis CEO Carlo Tavares to the letter sent to him two days ago by the President of the Abruzzo Region, Marco Marsilio, to ask him to renew his expressed commitment, aimed at investing in the facility, considered strategic, of Atessa (Chieti).
Regarding the use of redundancy payments in the Abruzzo plant, the CEO specifies that “it is due to a cyclical decline in market volumes and is not structural”.
“Moreover – adds Tavares in the letter addressed to Marsilio – this measure does not imply the total closure of the plant, but the temporary transition from three to two shifts”. The CEO then recalls in the document that “large vans are and remain a crucial segment, also because they represent a third of the volumes in Europe” and that “market downturns, such as the current one, can obviously interfere with this program, which we will support with adequate commercial and development policies”.
Reaffirming the constructive spirit with President Marsilio, the CEO of Stellantis concludes the letter by underlining “that the performance and sustainability of our company also depend on the competitiveness of the environment in which we operate”.
“Among the key factors – Tavares specifies – are reasonable energy costs, rail and road infrastructures that meet international standards and the right support for our investments through the Development Contracts”.