Tension remains high at the Stellantis plant in Poissy. The assembly lines have been idle for three weeks, affecting about 2,000 employees. The company links the stoppage to headwinds in the European car market, while workers worry it may be laying the groundwork for a shutdown. Three weeks is a long halt, and without a clear product horizon it inevitably fuels speculation.

The factory has been running for 88 years, building the Opel Mokka and DS 3. Their current lifecycles are nearing the finish line, and no successor programs have been announced. Employees believe they may have a year to a year and a half before a definitive decision arrives.

Another source of unease is the relocation of equipment into smaller areas. Officially, it is presented as optimization, yet on the shop floor it is seen as a sign that production could be scaled back. Among scenarios being discussed is a switch to limited runs of components, which would mean fewer jobs.

Media reports about talks to build a new PSG stadium on the plant’s grounds add a new layer of uncertainty. Such a project is hard to square with a fully operational manufacturing site. And although Stellantis has issued an official statement committing to a plan through 2028, the absence of new models keeps the workforce skeptical.