Marchionne says FCA to sell 5 mln cars in 2015 - update

(ANSA) - Detroit, January 12 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will sell five million cars this year, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said Monday. He added that the addition of 1,500 new positions at the company plant in Melfi in southern Italy to produce Jeep Renegades and Fiat 500X "is a positive signal for the country" and necessary to meet demand.
    Earlier in the day, FCA announced the new jobs and investment of one billion euros in the Melfi facility, based on expectations of strong demand for its vehicles. Marchionne was speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.