Stellantis Eyes China Deals for Four European Plants, Poissy Production Ends 2028
Stellantis NV has identified four surplus European plants—including Rennes, Cassino and Madrid—for possible sale or sharing deals, engaging China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp. which toured Rennes and Madrid this month. The group will end car production at Poissy after 2028, triggering job cuts and supplier impacts.
1. European Plant Overcapacity and Potential China Partnerships
Stellantis has flagged four European assembly plants—Rennes in France, Cassino in Italy and Madrid among them—as surplus capacity, and has opened talks with China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp. representatives touring Rennes and Madrid this month. Discussions cover options for plant sales or capacity-sharing in exchange for access to automotive technology, though no final agreements have been reached.
2. Poissy Plant Repurposing and Supplier Impacts
The group plans to end car production at its Poissy plant near Paris after 2028, with re-purposing measures set to trigger workforce reductions. Suppliers such as Lear Corp., Forvia SE and OPMobility are expected to face order cuts, while labor unions have announced demonstrations against the restructuring plans.