The EV transition was meant to be smooth sailing, but nothing really went according to plan – any plan. When you actually live with an electric car every day, you quickly learn to ignore the five-year master plans announced at investor days. What matters is whether the heater works, whether the suspension can handle broken roads without rattling your teeth, and whether the monthly payment makes sense. Stellantis has been navigating this reality for a while now with somewhat uninspiring results – it has had plenty of awkward three-point turns and a few scraped bumpers.
The company released its third-quarter financial results for 2026, and on the surface, there’s a narrow survival story to tell. Net revenues ticked up 1% year-over-year to €37.6 billion,
