One year of Stellantis

A year ago, in January 2021, Stellantis was born. We began our journey at a decisive moment, guided by the challenge to explore new opportunities in the areas of technology, connectivity, security and sustainability. Even in the face of a challenging market, we have built our leadership in South America, thanks to an engaged team, ready to grow and innovate.

From the beginning, the path was set: our growth accelerates with our synergies. The combination of strengths of two competent teams, resulting from the merger of FCA and PSA, not only enriched – and continues to enrich – our work, but also enabled us to assume our position as an important player in the global automotive market. We’ve defined our purposes and values, which permeate the creation of all of our strategies.

After the initial year on a challenging journey, it’s exciting to contemplate our achievements. In South America, we increased our market leadership, based on a consistent launch plan, with 11 models in Brazil, 8 in Argentina and 6 in Chile. As a result, all of our brands grew well above the market average.

The best-selling vehicles in Brazil and Argentina are from Fiat, Jeep being the leader in SUV sales in the continent, and Peugeot and Citro?n who are witnessing a rapid growth in the region. DS and Opel are making headway, while Ram is the fastest growing premium brand in South America. These are fabulous achievements of a competent team, of immense value and strong determination.

Stellantis is also accelerating the electrification process, a priority announced from day one. During our first year, we launched 6 electric and hybrid models in South America, which are part of our global strategy for sustainable mobility.

We develop innovative solutions that are increasingly connected to market demands and regulations in each country. For this, we also bet on the combination of regional aspects, as is the case of ethanol which is a strategic biofuel for Brazil and with low environmental impact. At Stellantis, we are encouraged daily to value regional ideas and trends to generate competitive advantage and accelerate growth. This stance signals the company's unique ability to position itself simultaneously as global and local, as we have already demonstrated in this initial year.

Fiat Pulse and Jeep Commander, for example, were 100% locally developed and are produced in Brazil for the domestic markets as well as for exportation. Achievements like these prove the level of excellence achieved by our Automotive Engineering and Design teams in recent years. Our technological development makes us increasingly able to offer world-class products and services as we become a mobility transportation technology company.

At the center of so many positive transformations, I highlight the fundamental role of the Stellantis South America team. The talent, competence and dedication of our extraordinary team of 24,000 professionals is what puts us at the forefront and sets us apart; diverse people, who can only add to their experiences and find in our company an inclusive and collaborative space. This is our main asset.

Stellantis's first anniversary is a time to celebrate these achievements and face the challenges ahead. We will continue to seek new opportunities, which constitute the main objective of our creation. This is the reason why Stellantis was created – to lead the way the world moves.