Stellantis to Launch “Freedom of Mobility Forum” to Address the Most Urgent Mobility Issues Facing Today’s Society
Stellantis announced the launch of the “Freedom of Mobility Forum”, an annual open forum dedicated to addressing sustainable mobility issues. Scheduled for early 2023, this platform will engage diverse stakeholders in a 360-degree approach to discuss and develop actionable solutions for clean, safe, and affordable mobility, particularly in light of climate challenges. The initiative further emphasizes Stellantis’ commitment to direct engagement with the public, following its withdrawal from the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) by year-end 2022.
- Launch of the 'Freedom of Mobility Forum' aimed at addressing sustainable mobility challenges.
- Engagement of diverse stakeholders for a comprehensive discussion on mobility solutions.
- Stellantis' shift towards direct interaction with citizens enhances transparency.
- Withdrawal from ACEA may isolate Stellantis from industry lobbying efforts.
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Stellantis to Launch “Freedom of Mobility Forum” to Address the Most Urgent Mobility Issues Facing Today’s Society
- Create a yearly open forum for public debate on the issues of sustainable mobility for society
- Invite stakeholders to share and confront their thoughts on a 360-degree and fact-based approach
- Support Stellantis in shifting from lobbying towards a more direct interaction with the citizens and stakeholders, reinforced by the company decision to withdraw from ACEA at the end of 2022
- Actions represent Stellantis’ approach to leading the way the world moves as it achieves its Dare Forward 2030 targets
AMSTERDAM, June 13, 2022 – Stellantis N.V. today announced the “Freedom of Mobility Forum,” a yearly open meeting of passionate problem-solvers committed to fact-based decision making that identifies how to bring clean, safe, and affordable freedom of mobility for society in the face of global warming implications. The “Freedom of Mobility Forum,” initially planned for early 2023, will bring together a diverse pool of experts working toward a common purpose, able to move fast, and capture solutions, embracing a 360-degree analysis of the different problems.
“The environmental challenges ahead of us coupled with a rapidly evolving business environment require an efficient, global and inclusive 360-degree approach involving all those who wish to contribute to building sustainable mobility,” said Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO. “We intend to create a public forum in which contributors can come together to address the key questions surrounding the debate on decarbonized mobility and provide actionable next steps for us to take together. Access to clean, safe and affordable mobility for the citizens across the world is at stake.”
The “Freedom of Mobility Forum” will be planned and coordinated by an advisory board of experts representing various stakeholders in the industry, including mobility and technology providers, academics, politicians, scientists, among others. The forum will host debates on a select number of topics for each edition within the following engagement principles:
- Global view: the forum will address several questions with a 360-degree approach
- Fact-based: the forum will rely on facts to drive insights and possible solutions
- Transparency: the forum will be open to the public ensuring that all positions are made available to all
- Respect above all: attendees must engage in an honest, respectful, and collaborative manner
As part of this announcement, Stellantis confirms it will cease to be a member of the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) by the end of this year.
Stellantis will share further details on the event at a later date.
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About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider. Its storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.
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