MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Stellantis ( STLA ) will

produce dual-clutch transmissions for hybrid vehicles also at

its Termoli plant in southern Italy to help expand its offerings

of hybrid cars, two sources told Reuters on Monday.

Termoli in one of the sites where Stellantis ( STLA )-led joint

venture ACC is planning to build its three EV battery-making

plants in Europe.

While a gigafactory in France has already started operations

and investments continue for its development, plans for two

similar facilities in Italy and Germany were officially paused

last year, as ACC was switching to lower cost batteries amid

slowing demand for electric vehicles (EV).