A labor union has signaled concerns over Fiat’s production targets for the hybrid Fiat 500 model, with expectations falling short of the automaker’s stated ambitions. While the company aims to manufacture significantly more units this year, the union forecasts output at less than two-thirds of that goal. The discrepancy highlights potential challenges in meeting demand or operational capacity at the Mirafiori plant. Industry observers will be watching to see how the gap between targets and reality plays out.


The union expects Fiat to produce about 60,000 hybrid Fiat 500s in Mirafiori this year, less than the company’s 100,000-unit goal. (FIAT) ...