While the Italian automotive industry is going through a difficult period, not all plants are in the same boat. In Termoli, engine production is a cause for concern. At Pomigliano d'Arco, Alfa Romeo Tonale is struggling to keep up with volumes. Cassino suffers from the aging Giulia and Stelvio models. In Modena, Maserati is experiencing turbulence. Nevertheless, one of Fiat's historic sites is poised to reverse the trend: Mirafiori. After almost twenty years of erratic activity, the Turin plant is at last returning to a positive dynamic. An event rare enough to merit a mention.
The Fiat 500 hybrid as saviour
The saviour is the Fiat 500 hybrid. While the past year has been a particularly difficult one for Mirafiori, with production of the electric Fiat 500 unlikely to exceed 30,000 units, the arrival of the hybrid version profoundly changes the situation. The company has set itself the ambitious target of producing 100,000 vehicles a year. The production line is already up and running, and will be ramping up again in March.
It's a powerful symbol for Mirafiori. As of January 1, no employee dedicated to the body shop will be placed on partial unemployment. In parallel, Stellantis will not renew the solidarity contracts of almost 1,900 employees, marking a return to full employment at the site. This is the first time this has happened in almost twenty years. For unions and employees alike, this announcement sounds like a real break with the plant's recent past.
Massive hiring unseen for 20 years
Another strong signal from Stellantis is the launch of a vast recruitment plan. Initially announced at 400, the number of new hires has finally risen to 434. Most of them will be directly linked to Mirafiori, with 410 new employees assigned mainly to the Fiat 500 hybrid line, but also to the plant's other activities. Mirafiori has not seen this level of hiring for some 20 years.
Despite these positive signs, not everything is settled. The unions stress the fragility of this recovery, which is closely linked to the commercial success of the Fiat 500 hybrid. Without the allocation of a second model to be produced at the plant (it's not clear which one would be a candidate), the momentum could quickly run out of steam. The next few months will therefore be decisive. The market will judge the success of the Fiat 500 hybrid. As a reminder, the old Fiat 500 produced in Poland sold 180,000 units a year. After a twenty-year wait, Mirafiori is back. It remains to be seen whether this return to full employment will mark the beginning of a new chapter... or simply a parenthesis.
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Good news for Fiat, and let's hope the new Fiat 500 hybrid sells well over time.
But who could have imagined that all buyers would start buying electric cars that were both expensive and had constraints (range, lack of chargers)? First-time buyers convinced by electric cars became rare over time.
There are rumors of Citroën's interest in a new C1, and this would be the perfect candidate.
The problem isn't the fact that it's electric, it's more clearly that it's remained so expensive at a time when battery prices are falling steadily, and there's even a worldwide oversupply of cells at the end of 2025. The result is that instead of gradually lowering prices, sales have collapsed. The "long range" version still costs 30,000 euros with a simple metallic paint job, which is almost the price of a Skoda Elroq! Pricing is being handled badly, and the Prima was initially launched at 38,000 euros, the art of taking customers for suckers. They're paying for it today.
I can't wait for my brand new (6 months old) fiât 600 hibride to be repaired. It has been in the garage since 14/11/2025.)
Except that with only 65 hp, sales are unlikely to live up to the early 500's. FiatPowerTrain, which powers the whole world, can't put at least 80 hp into this pretty 500😖.
It's junk and Americans didn't buy them along with Alfa Romero 's .junk. Stellantis keep your pathetic vehicles over there.
Dan ken jexweinig van auto's. De Guilia en Stelvio zijn boj de betrouwbaarste in hun klasse en veel beter dan amerikaanse rommel.
Ich glaube das dieser Fiat 500 Hybrid ein Reinfall wird. Der unterscheidet sich nicht groß vom alten und der war auch nicht besonders. Der 500 electric war der beste 500er, den es bisher gab. Nur die Kosten und Leistung hätten sie mal in Einklang bringen sollen. Da gibt es eine gewaltige Schieflage. Jetzt wird erstmal Zeit verschwendet bis sie zum 500e zurückkehren. Bis dahin gibt's hoffentlich einige E-Kleinwagen mehr.
Come on fiat
I have been waiting nearly 2 years for the
NEW FIAT PANDA
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE ON THE MARKET .
IN ENGLAND
THANK YOU
You definitely can have it in England. Just don't bring it over to America with you. Any sold here are already off the roads.
Dat Stellantis is gewoon een heel slecht bedrijf , verkopen slechte producten alleen maar auto,s met distributie -olie verbruik problemen en airbag problemen ( opel -peugeot- alfa ) een nog slechtere garantie en sevice bij die afdelingen is de arrogantie ten top doen net of die problemen niet bestaan maar zijn wel over gegaan naar distributie ketting wat een verschrikkelijk arrogante en slecht bedrijf en maar doen of ze zo goed zijn daar wordt je toch ziek van
As an Employee
You need to step up the pace.
Fiat Grande Panda wull be great in UK but you need to get cars to dealerships as customers will not buy until they have seen or for the majority test drove the vehicle.
Please get the production moving
I'm not sure it's going to make that much money because the mechanical performance isn't as good as we'd hoped 🙁