By Moses Akaigwe
In a European market still marked by persistent uncertainty and a shortfall of around three million units compared to 2019, Stellantis has reaffirmed its key role among OEMs, leveraging its traditional strengths while finding new growth drivers.
Emanuele Cappellano, COO, Stellantis Enlarged Europe, stated: “Despite ongoing market turbulence and clear demand weakness, at the end of its first five years, Stellantis has successfully maintained its second position among the major players in the automotive business, keeping a significant lead over trailing competitors.
“This achievement is the result of a strategy built on our established strengths, such as our traditional leadership in the challenging commercial vehicle market, where Stellantis boasts three models in the Top Ten.
“Equally important is our competitiveness in the A-segment, where the FIAT Panda is the best seller with almost 24% of market share, and in the B-SUV segment – with more than 2.5 million total registrations in 2025 – where Stellantis commands over 20% market share.
“Alongside these consolidated successes, thanks to a clear strategic choice, Stellantis has also secured a new leadership position in the hybrid vehicle segment, overtaking competitors with far greater experience in this market.
“Finally, I want to emphasise that customers are rewarding our choices, as shown by the strong upward trend in orders, particularly in the second half of the year. This is a positive signal for 2026, when Stellantis plans to introduce at least 10 new products.”
