Then company behind Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler brands has just revealed new investments in US manufacturing after meeting with President Trump last week.
They indicate that they are opening a new plant in Illinois and will begin investing more vehicle production at Michigan, Ohio and Indiana plants.
This comes after President Trump “announced he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada which is set to take effect as soon as February 1.”
Here’s more via CNN:
Stellantis, one of America’s largest automakers, said it plans to build more vehicles in the US after the company’s chairman John Elkann met with President Donald Trump last week, an email to employees revealed Wednesday.
Elkann “told the President that building on our proud, more than 100-year history in the U.S., we plan to continue that legacy by further strengthening our U.S. manufacturing footprint and providing stability for our great American workforce,” the email obtained by CNN said. Stellantis is the maker of Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler brands.
As a result, the company said it is committed to building a mid-size pickup truck in Belvidere, Illinois. The plant was closed, but through the company’s new deal with the United Auto Workers union it was set to re-open. 1,500 UAW workers will return to the plant under this new commitment, the email said.
Stellantis also said it will build the next generation Dodge Durango at their Detroit Assembly Complex, invest in production of their Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator at the Toledo Assembly Complex, and invest in their Kokomo, Indiana plant.
