Italy to offer defunct Stellantis brands to Chinese automakers, report says

Mini Cooper 1975 Innocenti — Innocenti built an Italian version of the iconic Mini in the 1960s and 1970s. A 1975 Innocenti Mini Cooper Export 1300 is pictured. (NEWSPRESS)

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Reuters

July 15, 2024 10:13 AM

ROME -- Italy's government is considering taking over by decree defunct auto brands owned by Stellantis, and offering them to Chinese companies to encourage them to set up factories in Italy, Il Sole 24 Ore daily reported.

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