10:58 AM EDT, 03/22/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with Stellantis' ( STLA ) response in the fourth paragraph.)

Stellantis ( STLA ) will begin the production of Leapmotor's T03 small electric cars at a Stellantis ( STLA ) plant in Poland as early as Q2 as part of the companies' joint venture, Reuters reported Friday, citing two people close to the matter.

Stellantis ( STLA ) will assemble semi-knocked down car parts into finished vehicles at its facility in Tychy, the report said.

Stellantis ( STLA ) and Leapmotor weren't immediately available for comment, Reuters said.

"This is speculation, and we do not comment on speculation," Stellantis ( STLA ) said in an email to MT Newswires.

Leapmotor did not immediately respond to a request for comment by MT Newswires.

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