Stellantis CEO Reveals Maserati Has 2 Potential Partners

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa announced that the company is in discussions with two potential partners for Maserati, which will have implications for the plants producing the luxury brand’s cars. Filosa stated that Maserati and the Cassino, Italy plant are not for sale, despite concerns from stakeholders about Stellantis’ investment plans outside Europe. A new Maserati plan is set to be presented in December, including two key models and possible joint venture-style partnerships. Filosa emphasized that any partnerships in Italy will be structured similarly to those with Chinese companies, via joint ventures that are 51% held by Stellantis. The CEO aims to alleviate concerns among key stakeholders, including the Italian government, about the group’s plans to allocate the bulk of future investments outside Europe. Stellantis has been signing partnerships with Chinese automakers, adding to concerns among labor unions and politicians. The Maserati partnership being discussed would have implications for the Stellantis plant in Modena and potentially the plant in Pomigliano, where the company plans to focus on manufacturing high-volume affordable electric vehicles.