Stellantis and Toyota make new large van

Introduction

Stellantis Group makers of Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and Fiat light commercial vehicles have announced the expansion of their existing partnership with Toyota Motors Europe and will build a new large-size commercial van, including a battery electric version. The new vehicle marks the third body type under the agreement, completing a full LCV line-up, with compact-, mid- and now also a large-size LCV.

“We are pleased that we can extend this successful partnership through the introduction of a new large-size commercial van. It represents an important addition and completes our light commercial line-up for Toyota’s European customers. The new LCV will represent a key contribution to Toyota’s growth targets for its overall LCV line-up, alongside the Hilux pick-up, Proace and Proace City, enabling Toyota to provide a mobility solution in all segments of the LCV market,” commented Matt Harrison, President and CEO at Toyota Motor Europe

Stellantis already supply Toyota with a small and medium sized van, with the Partner sized van badged as the Proace City in 2019 and produced at the Hordain plant in France. The Expert sized product badged as the Proace which was the first product of the joint venture 2012 and is built at the Stellantic plant in Vigo, Spain. This third vehicle will effectively complete the set with a the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. The new vehicle will be produced at Stellantis’ plants in Gliwice, Poland and Atessa, Italy and is planned for mid-2024, the new large-size commercial van marks TME’s first entry into the large-size commercial vehicle segment.

“Operational excellence is by definition recognized in this expanded deal,” said Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO. “With this third successful engagement, Stellantis is further demonstrating its expertise in the commercial vehicle segment and in developing battery electric technology built to support a full range of needs. This agreement strengthens our leadership in the EU30 for LCVs and low emission vehicles and moves us a step closer to realizing our Dare Forward 2030 goal of becoming the undisputed global light commercial vehicle leader, in terms of technology, manufacturing, market share and profitability.”