To create Stellantis, it cooperates with specialist Nidec Leroy-Somer Emotors, a joint venture that aims to produce electric motors in France for the cars of the Franco-Italian-American group. today, Stellantis announces an increase in production in general new M3 electric motoron his Tremery French site.

“Our commitment to being the automotive sector’s champion in the fight against climate change runs through each of our factories, taking all our employees on an electric adventure”said Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis: “Mastering our electric value chain will ensure our technological independence in this context of economic and geopolitical crisis, while mitigating the impact of these unprecedented changes on our businesses and our employees, especially in France, where we are and will undoubtedly remain a commercial and industrial reference a player . »

Stellantis Trémery: from diesel to electric

Located in Lorraine, Trémery was one of the largest diesel plants in the world and has been transitioning since 2018 to move towards production of electric motors.

Over the course of more than a year, Trémery employees underwent at least 6,000 hours of training to help them acquire the skills needed to produce electric motors. At the national levelAcademy of Electrification de Stellantis trained no fewer than 15,000 French employees.

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Stellantis Trémery: electric motors for the group’s brands

Dubbed the M3, this new electric motor packs a punch 156 horsepower (115 kW) and 260 Nm of torque. It will power the new DS 3 E-Tense from January 2023, as well as the new Peugeot e-208, Jeep Avenger and Opel Mokka Electric, before being offered on other models in the group.

This engine is also paired with a new battery that allows for increased efficiency and a range that exceeds the bar 400 km. New generations of models from various Stellantis brands will also benefit from this engine.

Stellantis Trémery: 1 million engines per year

Stellantis reports installed production capacity more than one million engines per yearfrom 2024. Thus, it will become a major player in the production of electric motors in France and Europe.

This new project will help strengthen the industrial footprint of the Franco-Italian-American group to achieve its marketing objective 100% electric cars in Europe by 2030according to the strategic plan “Dare Forward 2030”, which defines the road map to achieve carbon neutrality.

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