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Stellantis Faces EV Model Delays in Challenge to Lineup Refresh
- Software bugs delay ë-C3, powertrain struggles for e-3008
- Company mulls over 1,200 engineering job cuts in Europe, US
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Stellantis NV is facing delays on a key new EV model for Europe because of software bugs, a dampener to efforts to rejuvenate a stale lineup and reverse a slump in profit.
The €23,300 ($25,216) Citroën ë-C3, the group’s flagship affordable electric car, is months behind schedule because of delays with final software checks for use in mass production, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing internal issues. Deliveries were supposed to start during the second quarter.