ZAStellantis, a global automotive group formed by merging 14 historic brands, is expanding its operations in South Africa, where it is growing faster than the national new vehicle market. The company's managing director, Michael Whitfield, highlighted growth driven by Citroën and Peugeot models, with plans to enhance presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Stellantis is reorganizing its dealer network to include multiple brands under one roof and is exploring partnerships like Leapmotor for electrification. While the company maintains existing assembly plants in several countries, a potential South African manufacturing plant remains under review due to evolving strategic priorities.
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