Investing.com — John Elkann, President of Stellantis, has agreed to speak to the Italian parliament on the evolution of the automotive industry in Europe and Italy, according to a statement from the automaker. This comes after Elkann initially resisted requests to speak before lawmakers. The company’s announcement comes on the heels of a recent plan unveiled by Stellantis to increase production in Italy, marking a significant improvement in its previously tense relationship with the Italian government.
Elkann is temporarily leading the company after CEO Carlos Tavares resigned. Tavares had a difficult interaction with Italian lawmakers last October. Now, Elkann is set to speak before the relevant committees of both the House and Senate, according to the company’s statement.
The statement did not provide a specific date for Elkann’s parliamentary hearing. A representative of the Speaker of the House also confirmed that a date for the hearing has not yet been set. This announcement comes a day after Stellantis, Fiat’s parent company, released an optimistic plan to increase production in Italy, a move that improved its relations with Italy’s nationalist government.
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