Stellantis Chairman John Elkann saw officials including President Sergio Mattarella in Rome Tuesday and confirmed the Italo-Franco-US carmaker's commitment to Italy after last week saying it needed electric-car incentives to keep its Italian plants working at full capacity.
As well as the head of State, the Agnelli heir saw EconomyMinister Giancarlo Giorgetti, US Ambassador to Italy JackMarkell, and Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta.
The meetings provided an opportunity to take stock of the group's Italian activities, sources said.
Elkann reportedly reiterated his commitment to implementing theindustrial projects underway and to the activities of commoninterest that were the subject of recent talks at the transportministry.
Elkann on Monday denied rumors that Stellantis is set to merge with Renault.
Stellantis also told unions Monday that there will be a whole month of lay-offs in March for the 3,000 workers at its historic Mirafiori plant in Turin.
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