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Stellantis Q2 shipments rise 10% on North American demand
The Turin-based automaker reports 1.6 million units as European recovery lags amid regional conflict headwinds
Lorenzo Ferraris387 wordsEdition №51Monday, 20 July 2026 — Edition № 51
Stellantis, the automotive group headquartered in Turin, reported second-quarter consolidated shipments of 1.6 million units for the three months ended June 30, 2026, according to Business Insider. The 10 per cent year-over-year increase marked a recovery from earlier uncertainty about demand and EV transition costs. North America and Enlarged Europe carried the growth, the automaker said, while the Middle East and Africa region contracted owing to ongoing regional conflict.
The result reflects a steadying of investor sentiment after Stellantis reported record 2025 earnings and robust free cash flow, according to ad-hoc-news.de. The group, which owns Jeep, Peugeot, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and other nameplates, has faced pressure from the shift to electric vehicles and from North American dealership valuations that have declined as sales slumped, Automotive News reported on July 17. The company has sought to offset cost pressures by reviving a supplier reward programme, according to Automotive News on July 15.
For Piemonte, the region where Stellantis maintains significant manufacturing and engineering operations, the quarterly result signals continued reliance on North American profits to sustain European production. The automaker's ability to grow shipments while managing the capital intensity of electrification will shape investment and employment decisions across the Turin area and the broader industrial north in the quarters ahead.
