Stellantis Ramps-up Production of M3 Electric Motors at French Manufacturing Plant

Stellantis N.V. has announced the ramp-up of production of the all-new M3 electric motors, the result of the Emotors joint venture at its manufacturing plant in Trémery, Lorraine, France. Emotors is a joint venture between Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding and Stellantis.

Stellantis says production capacity is expected to reach more than 1 million electric motors per year by 2024.

Starting in January 2023, the NEW DS 3 E-TENSE, Peugeot e-208, Jeep Avenger and Opel Mokka electric will feature the high efficiency M3 electric motor featuring 115 kW/156 hp power and 260 Nm torque.

Coupled with a new battery, the new e-motor provides a range of more than 400 km.

It will be fitted to the new generations of various Stellantis brand vehicles as they are launched.

The Trémery site, which was one of the largest diesel production plants in the world, has been committed to the energy transition since 2018 with the support of its social partners and local elected officials.

Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares, says: “Our commitment to be the automotive sector’s champion in the fight against climate change is reflected in each of our sites by supporting our employees on the next step in the electric adventure. Controlling our electrification value chain will ensure our technological independence in the context of economic and geopolitical crises while mitigating the impact of this dramatic change for our sites and employees, particularly in France where we are and will undoubtedly remain the commercial and industrial leader.”

Over the past four years, Stellantis has invested €2 billion in its production facilities in France.