Stellantis UK has held its annual convention at Manchester Central Conference Centre with 1,000 retailer friends and workers coming collectively over three days to listen to plans for every of the group’s 9 car manufacturers.
Updates had been additionally given concerning the broader organisation with centered periods on Leasys (Leasing), Distrigo (components distribution) and Stellantis Monetary Companies.
The convention additionally marked the official UK debut of the all-electric Leapmotor model, which can start gross sales and deliveries throughout the UK this yr by way of Stellantis retailers.
Damien Dally was confirmed as model director for Leapmotor within the UK, having most lately held the submit of managing director for Fiat & Abarth.
Delegates had been handled to a ‘Mini-Motor Show’, with an in depth show of recent fashions. These included automobiles constructed on the brand new Stellantis Smartcar platform, corresponding to the brand new Fiat Grande Panda, Citroën ë-C3 and Vauxhall Frontera.
Different new arrivals included DS No.8, Peugeot E-5008, Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce and Jeep Avenger 4xe.
Eurig Druce, lately appointed to the function of group managing director & senior vice-president for Stellantis UK, stated: “After nearly 25 years with the corporate that I began with as a trainee, it was an honour to face in entrance of our UK retail companions this week in Manchester as the brand new UK Group MD to stipulate how, collectively, we’ll drive our efficiency ahead in 2025.
“It was additionally an important alternative to thank all our retailer companions and Stellantis colleagues for his or her distinctive efforts in a really difficult market in 2024, bringing the advantages of electrical automobiles to extra prospects than ever earlier than, and guaranteeing Stellantis was one of many solely OEMs within the UK to conform, via gross sales alone, with the ZEV Mandate.
“With greater than 1,000 friends from over 800 retailers right here throughout three days, taking part in over eight conferences and a car show space for our 9 manufacturers occupying the whole conference centre corridor – the size and variety of Stellantis was clear to see.
“With the arrival of Leapmotor to the UK and more than ten new EV models to launch this year, I’m looking forward to touring as many of our UK retailers as possible this year as we work together on the UK’s switch to electric.”
