Stellantis Ramps Up Mexico EV Strategy With 13 New Models

Stellantis is reshaping its manufacturing footprint in Mexico, reallocating production to its Saltillo and Toluca complexes and confirming at least 13 product launches for 2026, including 11 with some level of electrification. The automaker also plans to introduce the Chinese EV brand Leapmotor to the Mexican market, positioning both moves within a broader industrial restructuring strategy.

“This is only the beginning of what will happen in Mexico. What matters is what comes next,” said Daniel González, CEO, Stellantis Mexico.

The decision comes as several automakers adjust their footprints in the country. General Motors has shifted part of its production to the United States, Nissan will close two facilities in Aguascalientes and Morelos, and brands including BYD and Tesla have delayed or canceled planned projects. Stellantis’ new allocations break with this trend and increase activity in two of its core manufacturing hubs.

In Saltillo, production has begun on the RAM 1500, a full-size pickup that competes directly with the Chevrolet Silverado built in Silao. The shift reinforces Saltillo’s role as a central manufacturing base for RAM in North America.

Toluca is slated for a more diversified program. The plant will produce the sixth-generation Jeep Cherokee hybrid—the first hybrid version in the model’s history—as well as the Recon, an electric vehicle aligned with Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 global strategy. These assignments join existing production of the Compass and the Wagoneer S, which entered assembly last year.

With the added models, Stellantis says employment stability has strengthened across both facilities. The company reports that its expanded Mexican portfolio has already generated 5,000 new jobs. “We have eight plants in the country, two main complexes, 13,000 people in the plants and 17,000 in total. This shows a company that is betting on Mexico and believes in Mexico,” González said. The automaker also posted its strongest November sales results in recent years.

As part of its broader strategy, Stellantis will also bring Leapmotor to Mexico. The Chinese EV maker, founded in 2015, entered a global partnership with Stellantis last year that gives the latter responsibility for its operations outside China and provides Leapmotor with access to Stellantis’ sales and service infrastructure.

Leapmotor will debut in Mexico with three models—the B10 (small SUV), C10 (compact SUV), and C16 (three-row SUV). Stellantis plans to showcase the brand through dedicated retail spaces to preserve a distinct identity. The company also completed the acquisition of 50% of its financial arm in Mexico to support credit access as part of Leapmotor’s rollout.