Magnetics Business & Technology - May/June 2024 - 28

PRODUCT NEWS
Stellantis Increasing Production of Electric Drive Modules to Support Growth in
Electrification Portfolio
Stellantis plant in Szentgotthard, Hungary is the automaker's latest site designated for expansion in electrified propulsion.
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Stellantis is growing its electrified propulsion manufacturing
footprint with EDM production in Tremery-Metz,
France, Kokomo, Indiana, USA and Szentgotthard, Hungary;
along with electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCTs) at
Mirafiori complex, Italy
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Addition of Szentgotthard plant in Hungary with a
€103 million investment supports the ongoing transformation
of the Company's manufacturing sites to achieve core electrification
objectives of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan
Stellantis NV has announced it intends to increase production
capacity of electric drive modules (EDMs) by adding production
in Szentgotthard, Hungary, targeted to begin in late 2026. The
€103 million investment in Szentgotthard, including grants and
contributions from the Hungarian government, is the latest example
of Stellantis' commitment to transforming existing facilities
for its electrified future.
The company has leveraged Tremery-Metz, France, and
Kokomo, Indiana, USA, for production of EDMs. Further, the Mirafiori
complex in Italy is increasing production of next-generation
electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCTs) in 2024 for Stellantis
hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
" Bringing production of electric drive modules to Szentgotthard
to support our transformation towards electrification is another
important part of our goal to provide customers with clean, safe
and affordable mobility, " said Arnaud Deboeuf, Stellantis Chief
Manufacturing Officer. " The people at this plant can be proud
that their work will be an integral part of our electrified future and
a core element of delivering customer-focused, class-leading
electrified vehicles from our iconic brands. "
Szentgotthard-produced EDMs will be used in vehicles built on
an upcoming BEV-centric STLA platform. Production of EDMs
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Arnaud Deboeuf, Stellantis Chief Manufacturing Officer
will be housed in existing buildings at the plant. New work related
to electric drive production at the plant will include machining of
certain key components and final assembly and testing of 3-in-1
EDMs that combine the electric motor, reduction gearset and
inverter into a single unit.
The Szentgotthard plant currently builds 1.2-liter turbocharged
three-cylinder and 1.6-liter four-cylinder internal combustion
engines used in a variety of Stellantis brand vehicles. Stellantis
employees will undergo upskilling training to support the machining
and assembly requirements of EDM production, enabling the
plant to continue the manufacture of traditional propulsion next to
electric drive module production.
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