Stellantis has announced plans to build a pickup truck in Belvidere starting in 2027. Here's what we know about it.
Governor Pritzker pointed to the positive impact the decision will have on the state, saying it will provide good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while bolstering the automotive industry.
Illinois’ two U.S. senators are celebrating a decision by Stellantis and the United Auto Workers’ union to invest in upgrading its U.S. auto plants. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth say that includes investing in the Belvidere Assembly plant.
The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in Belvidere, Ill.
By David Shepardson and Nora Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chrysler parent Stellantis is moving forward with plans to build a new midsize pickup truck in Belvidere, Illinois, the company said on Wednesday.
Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday. In an email to employees North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa confirmed that the plant in Belvidere,
Italian-American automaker Stellantis unveiled sweeping domestic investment plans Wednesday, pivoting toward US manufacturing operations just days after Chairman John Elkann met with President
Governor JB Pritzker commended Stellantis, the United Autoworkers (UAW), and other partners who helped secure an investment for the Stellantis
Stellantis will also be upgrading its U.S. auto plants across the country — investing $1.2 billion in the Belvidere plant.
Saving the Belvidere factory from permanent closure was a key part of a new contract with the United Auto Workers in 2023. Stellantis originally agree to make an electric truck at Belvidere, create a new EV battery facility and expand its parts-distribution facility into a regional megahub.
The now-dark Belvidere Assembly Plant will be back online in two years, UAW President Shawn Fain announced Wednesday. According to Fain, the plant will reopen in