Stellantis to halt Melfi plant again due to chip shortage

Jeep Compass Melfi — The Jeep Compass, shown, is built at the factory in Melfi, southern Italy, along with the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X.

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June 24, 2022 08:53 AM

MILAN -- Stellantis will stop operations at its key Melfi plant in southern Italy from June 28 to July 2 due to a "structural" shortage of semiconductors, the UILM union said.

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