Marchionne Mulls Italian Chryslers to Fix Fiat Mismatch: Cars

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With Europe’s auto market in a nosedive, Fiat SpA’s Italian operations are running at just half capacity. Chrysler Group LLC’s are flat out as its sales boom. So why not build Chryslers in Italy?

That’s what Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of both companies, is considering to ease the pressure on the U.S. carmaker and keep Italian workers on the job, according to three people familiar with the matter.