Stellantis: Challenges for major brands, global reach and automakers
We explore the history of Stellantis, the automotive giant formed in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group.
- Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat, recorded its first sales profit since the second quarter of 2023.
- The Chrysler and Jeep brands recorded double-digit profits.
- Post by Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo, the company noted that there is a positive trend in the Dodge and Ram lineup.
Stellantis’ US sales rose 6% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period as the brand sold 324,825 vehicles. To maintain momentum, the company announced that it will undertake the current electric vehicle tax credit costs by the end of the year while supplies last.
The rise in Stellantis sales is in contrast to the company’s performance in recent memory. The last quarter saw a 10% decline in sales compared to the same period in 2024. Sales for the first quarter of this year fell 12% from the same period last year. That followed an overall decline in 2024, 15% year-on-year.
Despite tumultuous 12 months, tariff unrest and an expired electric vehicle tax credit marked, this has led to a massive rush for buyers to win cash on EVs, but Stellantis’ sales report is good news for international carmakers.
Company officials told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA Today network. The offer will continue with the currently issued IRS tax refunds for EV sales, following similar moves from competitors Ford Motor and General Motors. Unlike Ford and GM, which offer credits by making preemptive down payments on vehicles, Stellantis offers $7,500 in credit through bonus cash incentives from existing dealer inventory.
According to the numbers, Jeep and Chrysler recorded double-digit sales growth compared to the third quarter of 2025, but RAM suffered a small loss overall. The Dodge has also declined, but the popular Durango, which increased the performance of its third quarter model by 44%, comes standard with the popular Durango.
According to company data, here are how the brands performed in sales compared to the third quarter of 2024:
- Jeep has increased by 11%.
- RAM has been reduced by 5%.
- Chrysler has increased by 45%.
- Dodges fell by 2%.
- Fiat has increased by 2% (which represents the difference from 316 units in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 321 in the second quarter of 2025).
- Alfa Romeo has dropped by 21%.
- Stellantis did not report any data on its luxurious product, Maserati.
Lose the streak
Stellantis’s 6% increase in the third quarter marks the company’s first positive sales quarter in nearly two years. Since May, when Stellantis hired new CEO Antonio Filosa, the brand has been campaigning to stimulate its reputation and position in the American market.
Filosa, an Italian with over 20 years of experience with the Stellantis family of automakers, has replaced former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares.
Under new leadership, Filosa often shows her intention to inspire the company’s US division.
Stellantis ended up losing Skid, but the company sold less than three Detroit competitors, GM and Ford, both reported profits.
GM and Ford reported sales on Wednesday, October 1, with GM boasting an 8% increase compared to the third quarter of 2024, and Ford’s sales also rose by about 8% in the same period last year.
GM set a company record for EV sales and cashed in with the last two seconds push for buyers to buy the EV before the $7,500 tax credit expired on Tuesday, September 30th.
Liam Rappleye covers Stellantis and UAW from Detroit Free Press. Please contact him: lrappleye@freepress.com.
