Stellantis reaffirms his commitment to Opel and Germany

The president of Stellantis, John Elkann, and Xavier Chéreau, Chief Human Resources & Heritage de Stellantis as well as president of the supervisory board of Opel Automobile GmbH, visited the facilities of Rüsselsheim and reaffirmed their support and commitment to the long -term future of the site. Accompanied by Florian Huettl, CEO of Opel and Managing Director of Stellantis Germany, they visited the production plant yesterday, where the Opel Astra is produced, a flagship model available in all its motorization versions, and the Sister DS Automobiles DS4. They also had an overview of the future range of Opel models in the design center. In addition, they took the time to discuss with employees and social partners.

“Opel and Germany occupy a very important place for Stellantis. In this period of deep industrial transformation, I was happy to take advantage of this visit to Rüsselsheim to reaffirm our commitment to the German activities of Stellantis and our quality dialogue with our partners and key stakeholders, in particular IG Metall. This cooperative approach will bring sustainable opportunities to everyone in Germany, a first example of which is the construction of the Green-Campus in Rüsselsheim, “said John Elkann, president of Stellantis.

“The speed with which our German factories have turned into effective and ultramodern production sites is impressive. Of course, we must continue to permanently improve our competitiveness and the quality of our production and our customer service. I would like to thank Ig Metall and our works council for their constructive and confidence collaboration, “added Xavier Chéreau, president of the supervisory board of Opel.

“Rüsselsheim plays not only 125 years of automotive production, but also innovation and progress. We approach the future with confidence, we will continue to play a pioneer role in the transformation of the automotive industry and to surprise our customers with captivating models. Opel is the first German manufacturer to offer a 100 % electric version of each model, without exception. With our employees and all our partners, we implement our strategy with conviction and concentration, ”said Florian Huettl, CEO of Opel and CEO of Stellantis Germany. “With our vast portfolio of Stellantis brands, we have a solid position on the market: there are number two on the German market as a whole and number one in the light utility vehicle sector. We will continue to develop the entire organization and favor collaborative partnerships – inside and outside the company. We form a single team for Stellantis in Germany. We have a solid network of dealers, as well as successful brands and models such as the Opel Astra, the Peugeot E-3008, the Citroën Ë-C3 and the Fiat 500E. »»

A few weeks before a crucial year for the entire automotive industry, linked to the new, more strict limits imposed on fleets, in CO2, Stellantis has joined the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). “We intend to commit ourselves constructively with all stakeholders, from our union and commercial partners to political leaders, in order to identify a common path to a solid future for our industry. Our strategy and our commitment to electrification remain unchanged, ”said John Elkann. The president of Stellantis shared his point of view with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during recent exchanges.

During a visit to the Adam Opel Haus, John Elkann and Xavier Chéreau were also informed of the progress of the Green-Campus project, the future headquarters of Stellantis Germany and the new world seat of Opel on the Mainzer Straße in Rüsselsheim. This new modern, efficient and urban seat will decisively contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of the Rüsselsheim site.