Stellantis has extended its production pause of the Fiat 500e by a further three weeks, citing the continuing global slowdown of electric vehicle (EV) sales. The halt began in mid-September this year, when it was reported that production at the company’s historic Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy would be suspended for four weeks and resume on October 11. Now, Reuters reports the 500e will be out of production until at least November 1, with Stellantis citing “weak orders” as the reason for the suspension.
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Reuters also reports that Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares will address an Italian parliamentary committee on October 11 after the company warned about slowing EV demand. According to a statement from the carmaker, he will not only “provide the most exhaustive picture of the group’s automotive production in Italy”, but outline options to tackle the rapidly changing automotive market both in Europe and globally. “The complex international and European situation of the automotive sector requires rapid responses.
” Stellantis Australia previously confirmed to CarExpert that the production halt would not impact local 500e supply. Fiat is one of many carmakers to struggle with the slowdown in EV sales abroad, leading many to either revise their plans to switch exclusively to EVs, cancel investments in factories, and/or reduce production o.
