Filosa Charts a Bold Road To Recovery For Stellantis

After a shaky start to 2025, Stellantis is hitting a turning point—and new CEO Antonio Filosa is ready to make the tough calls to bring the automotive giant back on course.

The company—home to 14 car brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep®, Ram, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati—reported a rough first half of the year. Shipments dropped 8% globally to 2.69 million units, while net revenue fell 13% year-over-year. Most notably, Stellantis posted a net loss of €2.3 billion, or roughly $2.5 billion USD.

Much of the financial hit came from North America, where shipments fell 23%, largely due to fewer tariff-impacted vehicle imports. In Europe, delays in launching new small cars caused a 7% decline in deliveries. China, India, and other Asia Pacific regions also struggled, adding to the pressure.

But despite the losses, Filosa says he’s staying focused. “2025 is turning out to be a tough year,” he admitted, “but we’re committed to making the bold decisions needed to fix what’s wrong in Stellantis.”

What exactly that means isn’t fully clear yet—but it doesn’t include selling off Maserati. Even though the premium Italian brand saw its sales nosedive—down 57% in 2024 and just 4,200 units sold globally through June 2025—Filosa insists Maserati will remain part of the Stellantis family.

The company is already making cuts. Stellantis has scrapped its hydrogen fuel cell development program and is cancelling certain unnamed future product programs to save money. “We’re streamlining,” Filosa explained, “and focusing on products that deliver results.”

And there are some bright spots. The Jeep Avenger, a small European-market crossover not sold in North America, has racked up 200,000 orders in just two years. Alfa Romeo is up 33% in Europe, and Peugeot and Jeep have both posted small gains in the region as well.

Looking forward, Filosa says the second half of 2025 will bring several important new vehicles. In the U.S., that includes the return of the Jeep Cherokee, the new Dodge Charger SIXPACK, and a revived Ram 1500 with the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8. Europe will see fresh launches for the Jeep Compass, Citroën C5 Aircross, DS N°8, and a new Fiat 500 Ibrida hybrid.

Still, some brands are dragging. Lancia’s relaunch has faltered, with deliveries down 73.8% in the EU+EFTA+UK region. DS Automobiles has fallen 20.2%, while Opel/Vauxhall and Citroën continue to post double-digit declines.

Filosa knows that with 14 brands under one roof, Stellantis needs to be smarter—and faster—about where it places its bets. But his confidence hasn’t wavered.

To help clarify the path ahead, Filosa confirmed that Stellantis will host a Capital Markets Day event during Q1 2026, where the company is expected to lay out its long-term brand and product strategies. That event should offer deeper insight into what Stellantis’ future looks like across all regions and nameplates.

“Our new leadership team is realistic about the challenges,” he said, “but we’re focused on getting back to profitable growth—and we believe we’ll get there.”

It won’t be an easy road, but if Filosa’s determination is any indication, Stellantis isn’t ready to give up the driver’s seat just yet.