In Poissy, the last bastion of car assembly in the Île-de-France region, a new chapter is beginning: Stellantis will cease car production starting in 2029, with the production lines scheduled to shut down at the end of 2028. Currently, the plant assembles Opel Mokkas and DS3s, a symbol as much as an industrial reality. In recent months, uncertainty hung in the air, rumors circulated, and the teams watched for any sign. This time, it's official, confirmed by management. For the manufacturer, this means reorganizing production in Europe, keeping pace with changing product ranges and shifting volumes.
End of the assembly lines, beginning of another factory
The crux of the matter remains: employment. Stellantis promises a conversion "without layoffs" and is putting 100 million euros on the table to transform the site, focusing on more discreet but strategic activities: spare parts for the group's other factories, circular economy, reconditioning of used vehicles, preparation of cars and small commercial vehicles for tradespeople and company fleets, not forgetting a 3D printing facility.
The group is counting on a reduction in staff driven by retirements, with 1,200 workers announced at the end of 2028 compared to 1,925 today, noting that around 1,580 employees actually work depending on absences, then a target of around 1,000 worker positions by 2030. On paper, the transition is intended to be smooth, almost surgical; in real life, Poissy will learn to live without the noise of the assembly lines, with a promise to keep and a new model to run.
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