A Lot of Questions Remain About the Future of Belvidere Assembly

A Lot of Questions Remain About the Future of Belvidere Assembly​

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After months of uncertainty, Stellantis has confirmed plans to produce a new midsize Ram pickup truck at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. Production is now slated for 2027, reversing an earlier delay that pushed the project to 2028 under former CEO Carlos Tavares. The move ensures the plant, idled since February 2023, will get a second chance to create jobs and contribute to the North American market.

A Lot of Questions Remain About the Future of Belvidere Assembly

After months of uncertainty, Stellantis has confirmed plans to produce a new midsize Ram pickup truck at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. Production is now slated for 2027, reversing an earlier delay that pushed the project to 2028 under former CEO Carlos Tavares. The move ensures the...

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[james.mooney.]

Great article. It will be interesting to see how the president's tariffs, or threats thereof, affect production plans. Will Stellantis even be able to sell Canadian- or Mexican-built vehicles in the US? Will the Canadian and Mexican plants needs to focus on exporting most of their products outside of North America?

 

[TripleT]

you realized the threats of Tariffs is just a hammer to negotiate better terms for US trade.

 

[ipa0628]

you realized the threats of Tariffs is just a hammer to negotiate better terms for US trade.

Don't believe a word he says. He lies constantly. Whoever has his ear last, is what he does.