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Stellantis Restarts Mirafiori and Melfi Plants With Production Still Below Full Capacity

Stellantis has resumed production at its Mirafiori and Melfi factories after the summer shutdown, but both plants are continuing with reduced schedules as demand for battery-electric vehicles remains weak in Europe.
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