Windsor impact: Stellantis global vehicle deliveries down 9 per cent

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Stellantis lowered global vehicle transport in the first quarter of 2025 by 9%, compared with the same period last year.

Overall, the company delivered 1.2 million vehicles by the end of March.

The company noted that North America has some drop in holiday downtime. It also picks out the European product transition and the lower light commercial vehicle sales.

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In North America, delivery volumes fell by 20%, and 1,218,000 vehicles were shipped. This is a slight drop in the actual number of 82,000 cars.

North American cargo in the second quarter will be further affected in the second quarter due to US President Donald Trump’s 25% car tariff, with Stellantis choosing to be an idle Windsor parliamentary plant along with a new minivan along with a new lineup of small shelves and a new small Dodge charger. The company also closed its Mexican factory that made jeeps due to these new tariffs.

European cargo fell by 47,000, or 8%, to 325,000.

The company performed better in South America, with sales rising from 177,000 to 211,000. This helps offset losses from China, India and Asia-Pacific (down 20%) and the Middle East and Africa (down 15%).

The company expects the company’s figures to increase with the launch of several new models in the first quarter of 2025.

New products include RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy trucks, Citroen C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda.

Stellantis said the new model is helping to build momentum for intake, while stock levels are still at standardized levels.

dwaddell@postmedia.com

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