Big Auto Merger: Fiat Chrysler & PSA
World's 4th Largest Automotive Maker Source: Jeep Assembly Line New Transatlantic Automaker Called Stellantis It is now official. Shareholders of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler have approved a $52 billion merger with France-based Peugeot/PSA. They joined Peugeot/PSA shareholders in approving the deal which creates the world's 4th largest automotive company. The new transatlantic entity is called Stellantis and is expected to sell 8.7 million vehicles yearly. The company houses brands like Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Maserati, Alfa-Romeo, Opel, Citroen and Vauxhall. Synergies for Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Today's merger approval news ends Fiat Chrysler's decade long search for a merger partner. It tried but wasn't able to complete mergers with GM and Volkswagen. Company officials expect many synergies from the merger with Peugeot. They anticipate billions of dollars in yearly savings. They also expect