Oct 4 (Reuters) - European automaker Stellantis ( STLA )

is planning to invest about $10 billion in the United

States, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people

familiar with the situation.

Stellantis ( STLA ) may announce in the coming weeks about $5 billion

in fresh investment on top of a similar amount earmarked earlier

in the year, the report said.

The report added that the investments over several years

could be funneled into plants - including reopenings, hiring,

and new vehicle models - in states such as Illinois and

Michigan.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.