Stellantis discussing conditions to build battery factory in Italy, report says

Stellantis is accelerating its EV transition and needs battery cell capacity. Pictured is the automaker's Fiat New 500 battery-powered car.

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Reuters

June 01, 2021 03:03 PM

MILAN -- Stellantis is discussing conditions with Rome to build a gigafactory in Italy as part of the automaker's plan to support its expansion into electric mobility, a source close to the matter said.

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