Stellantis and Leapmotor Scrap Plans For Second Model In Poland

Stellantis and Leapmotor Scrap Plans For Second Model In Poland​

Shifted Production Plans Impact EV Manufacturing Strategy...​

In a significant shift, Stellantis and its Chinese partner, Leapmotor, have decided to halt their plan to manufacture a second electric vehicle (EV) model at Stellantis’ plant in Tychy, Poland, according to sources familiar with the matter. Instead, they are now exploring Stellantis’ Opel plant in Eisenach, Germany, and the Trnava facility in Slovakia as alternative sites for production of the B10 electric crossover.

Stellantis and Leapmotor Scrap Plans For Second Model In Poland

In a significant shift, Stellantis and its Chinese partner, Leapmotor, have decided to halt their plan to manufacture a second electric vehicle (EV) model at Stellantis' plant in Tychy, Poland, according to sources familiar with the matter. Instead, they are now exploring Stellantis’ Opel plant...

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[pumadog]

It has to be said that they are not really manufacturing the T03 in Poland, just some final assembly. You can tell by the short time frame for implementation. Until summer, the plant was used for 500/Ypsilon in one section and Avenger/600/Junior (pre-production) on the other.

 

[patfromigh]

I drove a Chevrolet Equinox EV last night. It had all the same switch gear as the China made Buicks in our fleet. Walking away from it, I have to wonder if I can claim I drove a Chinese EV. Sure felt like it.