The Netherlands-based automotive giant has turned to Microsoft to help accelerate its digital transformation, with the companies agreeing to co-develop more than 100 AI initiatives.
The companies jointly unveiled the alliance on Thursday, described as a “five-year strategic collaboration,” without disclosing financial details
The auto manufacturer was the fifth-largest seller globally in 2025 and has Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram in its portfolio, as well as a host of European brands, including Peugeot, Citroën, Alfa Romeo, Opel, Maserati and Fiat. The partnership will see AI projects introduced across sales, customer care and operations for all brands.
Also, by using Microsoft’s Azure cloud infrastructure, Stellantis aims to reduce its data center footprint by 60% by 2029.
Among the key upgrades the collaboration will deliver are AI-powered product development and validation; predictive maintenance and testing; and swifter rollout of new features and services.
Stellantis provided a few examples of how customers might benefit, citing, for example, how AI-driven insights from secure data from a brand’s cars already on the road can be used to provide intelligent recommendations to help other owners drive more efficiently in urban environments. The same data could also be used for preventive maintenance.
Also part of the collaboration is a commitment from Stellantis to establish an AI‑driven global cyber defense center to protect IT systems, connected vehicles, manufacturing sites and digital products. Stellantis said this could be particularly useful for Jeep drivers, who are used to venturing off-road, and will now be able to do so with more confidence, even in the wildest, most remote terrain, thanks to reliable connectivity and protected data access.
Stellantis’ workforce will see the rollout of enterprise-grade AI tools, plus 20,000 Copilot Chat licenses for select employees, in tandem with training programs to demonstrate how AI can be effectively incorporated into daily routines.
“As AI rapidly advances, we have been early adoptersacross our business, from engineering and manufacturing to design and customer interaction, embedding AI directly into our vehicles, from the new digital cabin to the core vehicle operating system,” Ned Curic, Stellantis’ chief engineering and technology officer, said in a statement.
“Through our collaboration with Microsoft, we are accelerating our AI momentum across the enterprise, giving our teams the tools to innovate faster and deliver the products, services and experiences customers expect from us,” he said.
Stellantis also signed an expanded deal with French AI vendor Mistral in October to increase the automaker’s AI use.
