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Deep Read: Rettung oder Ruin: Im Endspiel um Opel setzt Stellantis auf einen gefährlichen Partner

Ermattete Marke, verramschte Autos: Der einst stolze Autobauer kämpft um seine Existenz. Chef Florian Huettl setzt auf ein Joint Venture – Experten sehen darin eine kurzfristige Versuchung.

Deep Read: Rettung oder Ruin: Im Endspiel um Opel setzt Stellantis auf einen gefährlichen Partner

Stellantis presented its strategy during a capital market day in May, where Opel CEO Florian Huettl had only a brief speaking time. Opel was downgraded to a regional brand, resulting in 70% of investments going to Peugeot, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram. Opel's sales in Germany have declined by 40% over the past decade, from 230,000 to 136,000 vehicles. As a result, the brand's market share in Germany has dropped from 7.2% to 4.8%.

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