Mirafiori factory shutdown extends amid declining demand
The Italian Mirafiori factory in Turin is facing an increasingly severe crisis. In December 2024, a decision was made to temporarily halt production due to low demand for the electric Fiat 500e. Unfortunately, January is not looking any better.
Representatives of the Stellantis group have just announced that the enforced shutdown of the Turin factory will last longer than initially planned. The break, initially intended to last through all of December and conclude on 5th January, has been extended by another two weeks—until 20th January.
The plant's employees will begin the new year with mandatory leave. The production halt is due to insufficient demand for the electric Fiat 500e, as well as two luxury Maserati models—the GranTurismo and GranCabrio.
This is just the latest in a series of similar decisions made by the Italian factory authorities in recent months. Unfortunately, there are no signs that Stellantis is on the right track to solve the problem.
Giuseppe Manca, Stellantis HR director, assured Italians in November that despite the difficulties, the company would not close any factories in Italy. Time will tell how long he maintains this commitment.
