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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis will invest more than 1 billion euros, or about $1.16 billion, to produce a new generation of electric vehicles, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The announcement underscores France’s push to speed up the shift to electric mobility while keeping major industrial investment at home.
The investment is aimed at expanding electric-vehicle production as the French government continues to encourage automakers and utilities to support the transition away from fossil-fuel-powered cars. Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Macron made the announcement Tuesday, framing it as part of broader efforts to advance electrification in France.
The Stellantis project matters because the auto industry is one of Europe’s most important manufacturing sectors, and the move toward electric vehicles is reshaping jobs, supply chains and factory investment. New EV production can help secure industrial activity in France, but it also reflects the pressure on manufacturers to adapt quickly to stricter emissions rules and changing consumer demand.
The announcement came alongside a separate move by EDF, the state-owned French electricity company, which said it will invest 240 million euros through 2030 to accelerate electrification in France, also reported by Asharq Al-Awsat. Together, the two announcements suggest coordinated public and private spending around the same national priority: building the infrastructure and industrial base needed for a larger electric-vehicle market.
Stellantis, which owns brands including Peugeot, Citroën, Jeep and Fiat, has been one of the carmakers under pressure to deepen its electric lineup as competition intensifies in Europe and beyond. The new investment signals that France is trying to remain a central location for that transition, with the government emphasizing manufacturing commitments as it seeks to support both climate goals and industrial employment.
Further details on the timing, sites and models involved in the Stellantis plan were not included in the summary, but the company’s commitment adds to a growing list of EV-related investments in France as manufacturers position themselves for the next phase of the auto market.