Is the new Fiat Panda built in Serbia?
This page is translated from the original post "La nouvelle Fiat Panda construite en Serbie ?" in French.
- 06/12/2023 8:31
The Serbian prime minister playfully threw a subtle dig at the Italians by announcing the arrival of production for the small Fiat.
Even though Italy is shaped like a boot, it doesn’t prevent it from sometimes getting a good kick in the backside. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, visiting Italy, stated on Sunday that he expected automaker Stellantis to produce the new electric Fiat Panda at its factory in Kragujevac. Vucic, speaking after meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, did not specify a precise date for the start of production. A subtle way to leave some announcements for the manufacturer…
The current generation of the Fiat Panda is built near Naples in Italy, and the new model is expected around mid-2024. Fiat will then celebrate its 125th anniversary, an ideal occasion to mark the return of the small Fiat Panda. The relocation of production naturally causes some concerns, but ultimately, it’s not a big surprise. Stellantis, born in 2021 from the merger of French PSA and Fiat Chrysler, and the Serbian government signed in 2022 an agreement worth 190 million euros to produce electric vehicles at the Kragujevac plant, which previously produced the Fiat 500L model.
Alekandar Vucic stated that the production of the electric Panda would boost trade between Italy and Serbia beyond the current 4.6 billion euros per year. Money has no smell or nationality, but the blow remains tough for a country proud of its cars above all else.
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