The production start of the eDCT transmission represents a new milestone in the transformation worth 240 million Euros of the iconic Italian site in Mirafiori Automotive Park 2030.
In the ambit of the joint venture eTransmissions Assembly, they have started the production of electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCT), with a full-rate production of 600,000 units yearly, with the goal of powering the future generation of Stellantis hybrid vehicles. The production of eDCT is one of the eight new activities headquartered in Mirafiori since the birth of Stellantis, including the Battery Technology Center, the Circular Economy Hub, the grEEn-campus and the global site of Pro One
The Mirafiori Automotive Park 2030 project provides for an investment of over 240 million Euros to transform the site into a pole unique of its kind on a world scale, fully renovated and devised to host design activities, engineering and technology, manufacturing, supply chain and circular economy. Another piece of news addressing the electric comes from Turin: a further investment of 100 million Euros to increase the potential of Fiat 500e, with a redesigned platform that will integrate the technology of state-of-the-art batteries to make the model more accessible, with a production increase in Mirafiori supported by the incentives thought to boost the market of electric vehicles. In the pictures: from left right, Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin; Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis; Alberto Cirio, President of Piedmont Region; Leonardo Rossi, Stellantis eDCT Plant Manager
More and more “electric” Mirafiori
Corporate electric charges, the agreement of DKV Mobility and ABB E-mobility
DKV Mobility, the B2B platform for on the road payments and solutions, has established a partnership with ABB E-mobility to offer the customers of DKV Mobility a powerful and reliable direct current (DC) charge infrastructure for their business sites. This collaboration leads to a full-service offer, currently available in Germany and Austria, which ranges from the consulting for the choice and the installation of the suitable hardware up to customized assistance and invoicing services. A package that allows customers to implement, to use and to manage easily direct current charge infrastructures with charge capacity up to 600 kW in their premises. Both DKV Mobility and ABB E-mobility offer solutions purposely studied for the electric fleet, no matter whether they are cars or both light and heavy commercial vehicles. “The collaboration with ABB E-mobility represents an important stage for us in our course. Thanks to this initiative, our portfolio for the charge of electric vehicles is getting larger and larger, including quick charge systems in direct current for our customers’ commercial sites. This allows us to propose an array of offers that can satisfy optimally the requirements of electric commercial vehicles, too”, affirms Sven Mehringer, Managing Director Energy & Vehicle Services of DKV Mobility.
“We are pleased with supporting DKV Mobility and its customers in the electrification of fleets and in the shift to the sustainable mobility. In ABB E-mobility, our mission is providing customers with a user-friendly and reliable direct current charge infrastructure. To hit this target, not only we rely on a broad range of hardware and software solutions that satisfy fleet operators’ specific requirements but we supply also a holistic support to customers, from the planning and design to the installation and to individual service concepts “, affirms Andre Strömich, Head of Channel Management of ABB E-mobility.
Leapmotor expands sales of its electric vehicles in nine European countries
Stellantis NV and Leapmotor have obtained all necessary authorisations to set up Leapmotor International BV, a 51/49-share joint venture led by Stellantis.
From its headquarters in Amsterdam, the team headed by CEO Tianshu Xin, former manager of Stellantis China, is preparing the launch of the T03 and C10 models first in the European markets, then expanding sales to India & Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America in the fourth quarter of 2024.
In October 2023, the two companies had announced an investment by Stellantis of about EUR 1.5 billion in Leapmotor, for the acquisition of about 21% of the shares of Leapmotor, an automotive company ranked among the top 3 Chinese electric vehicle start-ups in 2023. The agreement also provided for the establishment of Leapmotor International, with exclusive rights to export and sell as well as manufacture Leapmotor products outside Greater China. The partnership aims to further boost Leapmotor’s sales in China, the world’s largest automotive market, while benefiting from Stellantis’ established commercial presence in international markets to increase sales of the Leapmotor brand in other regions.
“The partnership between Leapmotor and Stellantis demonstrates a high level of efficiency and quality, and ushers in a new chapter in the global integration process of China’s intelligent electric vehicle industry,” said Zhu Jiangming, founder, President and CEO of Leapmotor. “Utilising Leapmotor’s innovative technologies and cutting-edge products, with Stellantis’ support in overseas distribution, services and marketing, we aim to offer customers around the world an exceptional driving experience and on-board comfort. We believe that this partnership can give Leapmotor further impetus to become a globally recognised smart electric vehicle manufacturer.”
Starting in September 2024, Leapmotor International is set to expand global sales of its electric vehicles to nine European countries and subsequently to other key regions
Shifting the spotlight to the vehicles, the Leapmotor C10 is the brand’s first global product and is based on the Leap3.0 technology architecture that uses intelligent electric technology and a central integrated electronic and electrical architecture, Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) cell-to-chassis technology, Wltp range is 420 km. In contrast, the Leapmotor T03 is an agile five-door car ideal for urban use, with a Wltp range of 265 km.