Stellantis halts three plants in France – because batteries are missing

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Three plants, one reason: Stellantis has halted production in Sochaux, Rennes, and Mulhouse because batteries for long-range electric cars are missing. This is reported by Handelsblatt and Manager Magazin in agreement.

What sounds like a simple supply bottleneck has more behind it: the three sites in France are significant for the Stellantis Group – and the trigger is a component without which no long-range electric car rolls off the line.

Due to a battery shortage for long-range electric cars, Stellantis is halting production. The plants in Sochaux, Rennes, and Mulhouse are to stand still for at least one week.

What is known so far

According to Handelsblatt, the halt affects three sites in France: Sochaux in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, Rennes in Brittany, and Mulhouse in Alsace. Both sources provide no information on which models are specifically affected, how many employees are impacted, or which battery manufacturer is missing.

What the sources say – and what they don't

Handelsblatt names the reason and the minimum duration. Manager Magazin picks up on the halt at the three plants but provides no independent information on the duration. Both reports lack an official statement from Stellantis so far.

What remains open now

• How long? At least one week – a longer duration is possible, but not specified.
• Which models? Not named in the available reports.
• Which battery manufacturer? Not named in the available reports.
• How many employees are affected? Not named in the available reports.

Status: Reports from Handelsblatt and Manager Magazin. Further information from Stellantis or the unions is pending.