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Stellantis is discussing reviving a partnership with Dongfeng that would involve joint car production in Europe and China, according to people familiar with the matter.
The companies are in talks about giving Dongfeng access to underused Stellantis factories in Europe, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private deliberations. Dongfeng may in turn make cars in China from selected Stellantis brands, some of the people said.
Representatives for the state-owned automaker visited sites in Germany and Italy recently, some of the people said. The deliberations include Dongfeng possibly acquiring or investing in one or more European plants at a later stage, they added.
The talks with Dongfeng are part of a bigger push by Stellantis to bolster its business, which is grappling with uneven demand and intensifying competition from rivals including Volkswagen Group and BYD. Stellantis executives also previously met with China’s Xiaomi and Xpeng to discuss overhaul options, Bloomberg reported last month.
While those talks have not yet produced an agreement, Stellantis may still make deals with more than one Chinese company, the people said. The automaker has been working with Leapmotor on sales in Europe and is considering using more of that partner’s technology to strengthen its mass-market brands such as Fiat and Opel.
“As part of its normal course of business, Stellantis holds discussions with a range of industry players around the world on various topics, always with the ultimate aim of providing customers with the best mobility choices,” Stellantis said in a statement, declining to further comment.