TLDR: Stellantis and Mistral AI have announced a significant expansion of their collaboration, moving beyond pilot projects to embed artificial intelligence across all Stellantis operations. This strategic alliance, unveiled at Italian Tech Week, aims to accelerate AI adoption, enhance customer experience, and boost operational efficiency through new initiatives like an Innovation Lab and a Transformation Academy.
TURIN, Italy – October 1, 2025 – Automotive giant Stellantis N.V. and leading artificial intelligence company Mistral AI today unveiled a major expansion of their partnership, signaling a strategic shift towards embedding AI at the core of Stellantis’ global operations. The announcement, made at Italian Tech Week in Turin, marks a new milestone in a collaboration that has already yielded tangible results over the past 18 months.
The deepened alliance aims to accelerate enterprise-wide AI adoption, unlocking significant gains in efficiency, agility, and customer value across Stellantis’ vast enterprise. The two companies have successfully integrated Mistral AI’s models into various applications, ranging from next-generation in-car assistants to AI-powered business and engineering workflows.
To facilitate this ambitious integration, Stellantis and Mistral AI are establishing two key platforms:
Innovation Lab: This dedicated lab will focus on co-developing customized AI solutions, with an initial emphasis on enhancing sales and aftersales operations. The goal is to empower these teams with AI-driven insights to improve customer service, personalize interactions, and support smarter decision-making.
Transformation Academy: Designed to scale AI adoption throughout the entire Stellantis organization, this academy will ensure that AI capabilities are effectively deployed and utilized across all business functions, including engineering and other domains.
Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership, stating, “Our work with Mistral AI is helping us move faster and smarter. What makes this partnership unique is Mistral AI’s ability to work closely with Stellantis to deliver meaningful results. Together, we are shaping intelligent, adaptable systems that bring real value to our customers and help Stellantis stay ahead.”
Arthur Mensch, Mistral AI CEO and Co-Founder, echoed this sentiment, highlighting Stellantis’ commitment to AI. “Stellantis is a unique partner for Mistral AI because of its scale, engineering depth and determination to apply AI across every part of the enterprise,” Mensch commented, underscoring the potential for their highly customizable AI solutions.
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This strategic move comes as Stellantis, with a market capitalization of $27.16 billion and trailing twelve-month revenue of $172.1 billion, seeks to further improve its operational efficiency. InvestingPro data indicates the company has faced challenges with gross profit margins of 8.19%, suggesting that AI-driven enhancements could play a crucial role in optimizing performance and driving innovation across its diverse brand portfolio, which includes Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, and Peugeot.
