Stellantis has announced a new production in Pomigliano d’Arco, the start of a project dedicated to a new compact and economical electric car that will be produced in the Campania plant. The model, according to what emerged from the previews of the new industrial plan, should have a starting price of around 15 thousand euros. According to what was communicated by the company, the new project will concern a family of small electric vehicles designed above all for urban mobility. The new model will be developed in collaboration with “selected partners” and should stand out for its “cutting-edge design” and more accessible costs compared to other electric cars on the market today.
Electric car, expected release in 2028
The first electric cars are expected to roll off the production lines in 2028 at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant. As communicated by the company, the models “will be equipped with high-level BEV technologies, developed in collaboration with selected partners to ensure greater affordability and accelerate time-to-market”.
Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, explained that the project was born from customers’ request for a return to small cars “with a distinctive design, proudly produced in Europe, accessible and ecological”. The electric car “represents a concept deeply rooted in Stellantis’ European DNA, in continuity with the successful tradition of compact cars”.
Stellantis, the prudence of trade unions
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa spoke of a project intended to generate significant production volumes. However, the announcement was greeted with caution by the trade unions. Fim, Fiom, Uilm, Fismic, Uglm and AqcfR spoke about a possible opportunity to gradually bring the Pomigliano plant back to full employment. “When fully operational it should allow us to finally achieve full employment of all staff”, explain the unions in a joint note.
However, there remains strong concern about the timing of the project and above all about the impact on related industries. In fact, the workers’ representatives ask for “full involvement” and constant discussion on all phases of the industrial plan. The greatest unknowns concern the Italian components supply chain, which in recent years has undergone a strong reduction in workloads. The unions also ask for clarification on the future of other Italian plants, such as Cassino and Mirafiori, reiterating that they do not want to accept any disposal of national plants.
The decline in production in Italy
In 2025, Stellantis’ overall production in Italy decreased by 20% compared to the previous year. Pomigliano d’Arco also recorded a decline of 21.9%, stopping at just over 131 thousand cars produced. According to union estimates, in recent years the Italian automotive sector has lost around 500 related companies and 35 thousand jobs.
For this reason, the new industrial plan expected on May 21st is considered decisive for understanding the group’s future production balance between Italy, North Africa and international partnerships. The new electric car assigned to Pomigliano is seen as an important signal for the Italian sector, but the sector still awaits broader answers on the role of national factories in Stellantis’ global strategy.
