Carlos Tavares

Former Chief Executive, Stellantis

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Born: August 14, 1958, Lisbon

Education: École Centrale Paris, lycée Pierre-de-Fermat, Lycée français Charles Lepierre

Previous offices: chief executive officer, deputy managing director

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Stellantis expands Leapmotor partnership to build Chinese EVs in Spain

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As of May 2026: Departed late 2024; architect of the original Leapmotor deal

Stellantis spent roughly $26 billion building its own electric vehicles, then scrapped the plans. The Jeep and Peugeot owner will now build Leapmotor's B10 SUV at its Figueruelas factory in Zaragoza from 2026, and a second model at its Madrid plant from 2028. In May 2026, CEO Antonio Filosa placed Leapmotor at the center of FaSTLAne 2030, his €60 billion five-year plan to return Stellantis to profitability.

Updated May 27