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PARIS (AP) — French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests on Monday targeting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Backed by their government, they argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. A partial EU-Mercosur deal, with many of the parts that French farmers find unsavory, could be agreed over their heads since France does not hold veto power. Other nations like Germany and Spain would like to see a far-reaching deal with their South American counterparts. French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard has publicly opposed the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing risks of deforestation and health concerns linked to hormone-treated meat.

Persons: Villacoublay, ”, Jean, Noël, Luis Planas Puchades, Annie Genevard, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: PARIS, EU, Mercosur, European Union, French, South American, Spanish Farm, North, TF1, South, Farmers, Associated Press Locations: Paris, Velizy, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, France, EU, Germany, Spain, Mercosur, European, Auch, Agen, Europe, South America, South American

☆ GM, Stellantis face $9.5 bln in US fuel economy fines -industry group letter
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The American Automotive Policy Council, representing GM, Stellantis and Ford Motor (F.N), said in a letter to the U.S. Energy Department on Friday that the size of the expected penalties for not meeting proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements are "alarming." DOE wants to significantly revise how it calculates the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy rating for EVs in NHTSA's CAFE program. A group representing nearly all major automakers said last week the industry as a whole could face $14 billion in CAFE fines. Automakers buy credits or pay fines if they cannot meet CAFE requirements. In June, Reuters first reported Stellantis and GM paid a total of $363 million in CAFE fines for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for prior model years.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Joe Biden's, Ford, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, David Gregorio 私たち Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, General Motors, Chrysler, Reuters, The American Automotive Policy, GM, Ford, U.S . Energy Department, Energy Department, DOE, U.S, Detroit, Traffic Safety Administration, Detroit Three Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France, NHTSA's

An artificial heart by French manufacturer Carmat is seen during an interview with Reuters in Velizy, near Paris, January 11, 2021. Sources said Carmat, which had 24 million euros cash at mid-year, was looking to raise a total of around 100 million. Airbus said this week it had invested 50 million euros in Carmat but did not address whether it would spend more. It most recently invested 10 million euros in March 2022. Matra Defense paid a dividend of 207 million euros to Airbus in 2022, filings show.

Persons: Christian Hartmann, Jean, Luc Lagardere, Alain Carpentier, Carpentier, Stephane Piat, Emmanuel Macron, Thomas Toepfer, Piat, Samir Devani, Carmat, Tim Hepher, Michal Aleksandrowicz, Laura Lenkiewicz, Stephanie Hamel, Josephine Mason, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Rights, Airbus, PARIS, Lagardere's Matra Defense, Carmat, Rx Securities, FDA, Zurich University, Matra Defense, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Paris, French, Carmat, United States, Lagardere, Taiwan

☆ Stellantis invests more than $100 million in California lithium project
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ernest Scheyder | Thomson Reuters | Ernest Scheyder Is An Award-Winning Senior Correspondent Covering The Green Energy Transition | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"This is a significant investment and goes a long way toward developing this key project," Controlled Thermal CEO Rod Colwell said in an interview. Colwell said a $65 million facility recently installed by Controlled Thermal can remove that silica and other unwanted metals. Controlled Thermal aims to obtain final permits by October and start construction of a commercial lithium plant soon thereafter, Colwell said. Controlled Thermal had separately agreed to supply lithium to General Motors (GM.N) by 2024, but that goal has been pushed to 2025, Colwell said. GM said it has a "close working relationship" with Controlled Thermal but deferred comment on technical questions to its junior partner.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Stellantis, Rod Colwell, Berkshire Hathaway, Colwell, There's, Carlos Tavares, Goldman Sachs, Ernest Scheyder, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Resources, Chrysler, Berkshire, Koch Industries, General Motors, GM, Vulcan Energy Resources, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France

☆ UAW says Chrysler parent Stellantis seeking concessions in talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, Feb. 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Tuesday that Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) is seeking numerous concessions in ongoing contract talks, including cuts to existing medical coverage. The UAW also said the company opposes an end to two-tier wages, a practice of newer workers getting paid much less than veteran workers. The UAW is seeking more than 40% pay raises over four years, significant additional time off and a restoration of defined benefit pensions previously eliminated for newer workers. The UAW wants new limits on temporary workers and for them to receive profit sharing.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, Reuters, U.S, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France, Illinois

☆ UAW calls Stellantis contract offer 'trash'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, Feb. 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain angrily tossed contract proposals from Stellantis (STLAM.MI) in a trash can on Tuesday, citing numerous concessions that the Chrysler parent is seeking in labor talks. Stellantis said the cumulative increase in employee health-care costs over the next four years is expected to be $613 million. Fain cited an Aug. 1 statement Stellantis made to Reuters that the automaker is "not seeking a concessionary agreement." The union also wants new limits on temporary workers.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Shawn Fain, Fain, Stellantis, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, Marguerita Choy, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Reuters, Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, U.S, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France

☆ Stellantis, Foxconn form 50-50 JV on semiconductors for auto industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoMILAN, June 20 (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis (STLAM.MI) and iPhone assembler Foxconn (2317.TW) have created a 50-50 joint venture to design and sell semiconductors for the automotive industry from 2026. The joint venture, called SiliconAuto, will supply Stellantis, including its new 'STLA Brain' electronic and software architecture, Foxconn and other customers, the two companies said in a statement. The deal, for which no financial details were provided, follows a preliminary agreement that Stellantis and Foxconn signed in December 2021 to partner in semiconductors for the automotive industry. Separately, Stellantis and Foxconn already have the Mobile Drive joint venture to develop in-car and connected-car technologies for the auto industry.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, MILAN, Foxconn, Stellantis, Ned Curic, SiliconAuto, Giulio Piovaccari, Keith Weir Organizations: REUTERS, Fiat, Peugeot, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France, Netherlands

☆ Stellantis tops forecasts in H2, launches 1.5 bln euro share buy-back
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 1, 2022. The company also announced a dividend of 4.2 billion euros ($4.48 billion), or 1.34 euros per share, on 2022 results, and said it would launch a share buyback program worth up to 1.5 billion euros to be performed by the end of this year. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) at the world's third largest auto maker by sales stood at 10.949 billion euros in the July to December period, topping analysts' expectations from a Reuters poll of 9.63 billion euros. Stellantis, which was created just over two years ago through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA, said it had so far made cash synergies of 7.1 billion euros. That places it two years ahead of schedule in its target to reach annual cost savings of 5 billion euros.

☆ Carmaker Stellantis upbeat about future of German brand Opel - magazine
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 1, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesBERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Franco-Italian carmaker Stellantis is upbeat about the outlook of its German subsidiary Opel which it believes will be able to keep operating as a separate brand, the company's Europe chief Uwe Hochgeschurtz told magazine Automobilwoche. "I'm happy with the brand and with its array of products," Hochgeschurtz was quoted as saying in the interview published on Sunday. Hochgeschurtz blamed Opel's loss of market share largely due to inadequate transport capacity to deliver the cars to sellers. "Given the lack of truck drivers, there is only limited transport capacity.

☆ Stellantis recalls 76,000 plug-in hybrid minivans over engine issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Automaker Stellantis' (STLA.MI) U.S. unit said on Tuesday it was recalling 76,000 plug-in hybrid electric minivans because of a short circuit issue that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly. The recall covers 67,000 2017 to 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the United States and about 9,000 in other countries. Stellantis said it was aware of six customer assistance records, 242 warranty claims and 59 field reports potentially related to this issue but was unaware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to the recall. The automaker will update the power inverter software and, if needed, update the instrument panel cluster software.

☆ Stellantis and Uber join forces on electric vehicles market in France
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) and Uber (UBER.N) announced a partnership along with the company Free2Move to focus on the French electric vehicles market. The companies said in a joint presentation on Tuesday that Free2Move would help Uber in Uber's plans to convert 50% of its fleet of vehicles in France over to electric models. The production and sale of more electric and hybrid vehicles is also a key part of the plans set out in March by Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares to double Stellantis' overall revenues to 300 billion euros ($288.8 billion) a year by 2030. ($1 = 1.0390 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Gilles Guillaume; Editing by Sudip Kar-GuptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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