Name of the Project
Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility.

Location
Coega Special Economic Zone, near Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Stellantis, together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Project Description
The project will result in the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield automotive manufacturing facility.

The first launch, planned in early 2026, is the Peugeot Landtrek 1 t pickup truck. Volumes are expected to reach up to 50 000 completely knocked-down units a year, including export, in line with the Automotive Production Development Programme.

The plant has the potential to be expanded to 90 000 units a year. 

Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create 1 000 jobs.

Capital Expenditure
R3-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The greenfield manufacturing project is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.

Latest Developments
The bankable feasibility study for the proposed vehicle assembly plant is under way.

IDC spokesperson Tshepo Ramodibe has said the outcome of the feasibility study will inform the corporation on its contribution to the JV, and that the project “aligns with IDC’s intent to drive investment that supports the development of the regional automotive value chain”. 

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Stellantis, email communications@stellantis.com.