Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility.
Location
Coega Special Economic Zone, near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, in South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Stellantis, together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).
Stellantis South Africa (SA) will operate and manage the plant
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 one-ton bakkie. 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 Eastern Cape facility will include a bodyshop and paintshop. The bodyshop will not be fully automated.
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. Local content on the bakkie will start at 30%-plus, “progressing over time”, Stellantis CEO Mike Whitfield has said.
Capital Expenditure
R3-billion. The contributions of the IDC and dtic is still a work in progress.
Planned Start/End Date
The start of assembly is scheduled for the beginning of 2026.
Latest Developments
Construction work on the assembly plant should start in May.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Stellantis, email communications@stellantis.com.
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