Senator-Elect Pushes Stellantis To Return US Brands To American Ownership
Senator-elect urges Stellantis to return to American brand

Bernie Moreno says Stellantis is a 'terrible steward' of the brands and should be sold and returned to U.S. ownership Newly elected Ohio Senator Moreno called for U.S. ownership of Stlantis' U.S. assets. He was extremely critical of Stellantis and its former chief executive, Carlos Tavares, for the way they handled its U.S. brands. North American sales fell 36% in the third quarter, raising concerns about its future. Change is brewing in the U.S. auto industry, and newly elected Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno is at the center of it. Moreno, a former car dealer with strong opinions about Stellantis and its leadership, had a new vision: He wanted the automaker to sell its U.S. assets back to the United States. His stance reflects growing frustration with how Stellantis manages brands such as Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler. Strantis didn't have the best year. In the third quarter alone, its brand's North American sales plummeted 36%. To add insult to injury,…