Stellantis to start making new Lancia Gamma at Italy's Melfi plant in 2026

Stellantis said on Friday it would start production of a new Lancia Gamma mid-sized car in 2026 at its Melfi plant in southern Italy, as the Franco-Italian automaker hopes new models will help it relaunch its output in the country. Stellantis, whose other brands include Fiat and Alfa Romeo, has fallen under heavy political criticism in Italy due to its declining local production, amid soft demand and plans to build some new models of its historic Italian brands abroad. The company's output in the country is expected to fall below 500,000 vehicles this year, according to forecasts by the FIM-CISL union, from 751,000 in 2023.