Stellantis is investing $13 billion in the United States to revitalize its North American operations, marking the largest single investment in the company’s 100-year history. This investment will benefit all U.S. assembly plants and support the introduction of five new vehicles in key segments, as well as the production of an all-new four-cylinder engine. The move is expected to create over 5,000 new jobs at plants in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
The new models will be in addition to 19 refreshed products slated for production at U.S. assembly plants, along with updated powertrains set to roll out by 2029. Stellantis’ investment plan includes reopening the idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois in 2027 to build the new Jeep Cherokee and Compass for the U.S. market, creating around 3,300 jobs.
Some of the upcoming new models include:
* A mid-size truck, believed to be the Ram Dakota successor, to be built in Toledo, Ohio, with production starting in 2028 and adding around 900 new jobs.
* A large SUV with an internal combustion engine and a range-extended powertrain, to be built at the Warren Truck Plant in Michigan, with production starting in 2028 and potentially adding over 900 new jobs.
* The next-generation Dodge Durango, to be built at Jefferson Assembly in Detroit, with production starting in 2029 and an investment of $130 million.
Additionally, Stellantis is investing in Kokomo, Indiana to build an all-new GMET4 EVO engine, a “strategic powertrain” that is set to go into production next year.
This significant investment aims to rectify the challenges faced by Stellantis in North America under Carlos Tavares’ leadership and marks a significant step towards the company’s revival in the region.
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Stellantis is investing $13 billion in the United States to launch five new vehicles, including a mid-size truck and a large SUV.
- Stellantis is investing billions in the USA to launch five new vehicles.
- Belvidere Assembly will reopen to build the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.
- Mid-size truck will be built in Ohio, while new Durango comes from Detroit.
Stellantis made a mess of their North American operations, but they’re working to clean up the fallout left behind by Carlos Tavares.
The revival plan is now kicking into high gear as the automaker has announced a massive $13 billion investment in the United States.
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The funds will support the introduction of five new vehicles in “key segments” as well as the production of an all-new four-cylinder engine.
The new models will be in addition to “19 refreshed products” slated for production at U.S. assembly plants, along with “updated powertrains” set to roll out by 2029.
New Products And A Return To Belvidere
The idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois will resume production in 2027 as it will build the new Cherokee and Compass for the U.S. market.
While Belvidere was originally slated to make a new mid-size truck, Stellantis has decided to shift its production to Toledo, Ohio.
Michigan is the big winner as it receives multiple products. The Warren Truck Plant will build an all-new large SUV that offers an internal combustion engine as well as a range-extended powertrain.
Production is scheduled to begin in 2028 and it sounds like this could be the next-generation Jeep Grand Wagoneer or a twin of that model.
Further south in Detroit, Jefferson Assembly will build the next-generation Dodge Durango. It’s scheduled to go into production in 2029 thanks to an investment of $130 million.
