KUALA LUMPUR: Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker and leading mobility solutions provider, will set up a regional parts hub in Malaysia which will be operational next year.
Although the location has not been disclosed, the upcoming regional parts hub will be in a local free trade zone.
The new hub is a crucial component of Stellantis’ broader strategy to deepen its localisation efforts and bolster its long-term presence in the India & Asia Pacific region, including Malaysia.
Stellantis Asean chief operating officer Daniel Gonzalez said the investment underscored Stellantis’ long-term commitment in strengthening its footprint and growth not just in the region but more importantly in contributing towards solidifying Malaysia’s position as a regional automotive hub.
"India and Asia Pacific region is the third growth engine for Stellantis, and the Regional Parts Hub is anticipated to become a key asset in our regional supply chain strategy.
"We are here to stay and are dedicated to enhancing customer experience, service delivery and operational efficiency with this new hub that will serve both Malaysia and the wider region," he said.
Set to be operational by the first quarter of 2025, the new Regional Parts Hub is designed to meet and cater to the growing demands of around 20 countries in the region, including key markets such as Malaysia.
This hub is also part of Stellantis’ strategy to enhance its aftersales service by reducing downtime and ensuring efficient access and availability of automotive parts and components to dealers and customers.
It will house automotive parts and components of all Stellantis brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, RAM and Leapmotor among others.
Stellantis India & Asia Pacific parts and services head Olivier Torchet said the hub would allow the auto and mobility group to respond quickly to the growing needs of customers and ensure the highest level of aftersales support.
Since 2021, Stellantis has been building the foundation of the "Built in Asean for Asean" roadmap in Malaysia.
It began with the 100% ownership acquisition of the Stellantis Gurun plant in Kedah, which will be optimised as a regional manufacturing hub for both domestic and export markets in Asean.
In March, Stellantis Malaysia was established as the official entity directing and managing marketing, sales, distribution, and after-sales of all Stellantis brands in Malaysia.
For details, visit www.stellantis.com.
