Stellantis to resume Ram 1500 DT production at Saltillo plant in Mexico On April 30, it was reported that Stellantis is planning to resume and expand pickup truck production at its Saltillo, Mexico plant as part of its North American manufacturing shift amid rising U.S. tariffs. The company confirmed that the Ram 1500 DT, previously built in Sterling Heights, Michigan, will begin production in Saltillo by late May, following delays from the origi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

een revised downward to build 86,000 units this year amid looming 25% tariffs under President Trump, according to those familiar with the matter. It is not clear how many of those vehicles would be imported into the U.S. rather than sold in Mexico or other markets. The Saltillo plant will build the Ram 1500 DT pickup, picking up overflow work from the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, where Stellantis is producing the Ram 1500, as well as the new ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

neer production for several weeks at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant in a move unrelated to other tariff-related cuts at plants in Mexico and Canada it announced earlier in the day.  "Due to an internal shortage of engines, Stellantis is allocating all available volume to support production of the Ram 1500 at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant," said spokesperson Jodi Tinson. "As a result, the Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be down beginning ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

ries: "When you look at the vehicles we produce in Canada and in Mexico, we have pretty good supply on the ground right now with our dealers, 70 or 80 days." Ostermann made the comments during the Wolfe Research Virtual Autos Summit. Beyond tariff plans, Ostermann discussed strategies that Jeep and Ram maker will use to bounce back from 2024, including the release of new and refreshed product offerings later this year. The company is finally sell...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

New Ram CEO wants smaller pickup for U.S. Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has stated that he wants a pickup in the U.S. lineup that is smaller than the Ram 1500. Kuniskis returned to lead the Ram brand, after a six-month retirement, in December 2024 just one week after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stepped down.  “I think we can grow more in our sub-USD 55,000 price point, because I used to have [the Ram Classic] and I don’t have that [truck] anymore,...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

Ram CEO confirms additional pickup production for plant in Saltillo, Mexico On October 22, Ram CEO Christine Feuell confirmed that Stellantis plans to build some of its flagship Ram 1500 pickups in Saltillo, Mexico starting in 2025 once its factory in Sterling Heights hits capacity. "We are expanding the plant in Saltillo," Feuell said, "It's a relief valve for the Sterling Heights plant, because we know that we'll be tapped out on capacity with ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

Stellantis lays off fewer workers than expected at Warren Truck plant in Michigan Stellantis indefinitely laid off about 1,100 workers from its Warren Truck Assembly Plant on October 12 after production of the Ram 1500 Classic pickup came to an end on October 4, less than half the up-to-2,450 positions that the OEM originally warned could be eliminated. Eric Graham, president of United Auto Workers Local 140, said he anticipates another 149 worke...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/19

Stellantis Trenton Engine Complex to temporarily shut as inventory piles up Stellantis’ Trenton Engine Complex, which produces V6 Pentastar engines for Rams, Chryslers and Jeeps, will shut down the week of August 19 with workers temporarily laid off and inventory piling up. The facility, with two shifts employing more than 600 hourly and salaried workers, "will be down next week to balance engine inventories”, said Stellantis spokesperson Jod...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/16

Ram 1500 Classic production ending at Warren Truck Assembly Plant On August 9, Stellantis announced that production of the Ram 1500 Classic at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant will come to an end later this year. As a result, the plant will move from a two-shift to a one-shift operating pattern in general assembly. Other operations within the plant, however, will remain on two shifts to support Jeep Wagoneer production.   The layoffs could begin ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/10

Ram 1500 Classic discontinuation brings Bridgewater Interiors layoffs As Stellantis discontinues its previous-generation Ram 1500 Classic, Bridgewater Interiors announced in a WARN notice filed August 5 in Michigan that it is planning to lay off 63 employees at its Detroit plant by the end of September. Chris Feuell, CEO of the Ram brand, confirmed that the automaker would be ending production of the half-ton pickup truck on sale since 2009.  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

second quarter. Stellantis is cutting a shift and laying off about 1,600 workers in July at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant, which normally has about 3,300 hourly workers working on two shifts per day. The Warren Truck plant produces the Jeep Wagoneer, Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer, as well as the Ram 1500 Classic, which is the older version of its Ram pickup. “The Toledo South plant will be down starting the week of July 8 and resuming produc...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04

Stellantis produces 5 million trucks in Saltillo, Mexico On July 31, 28 years after RAM production began at the Truck Assembly Plant located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Stellantis announced that the 5 millionth unit rolled off the production line, a heavy duty Ram 2500 Power Wagon with a 6.4-liter V8 HEMI engine. The Saltillo Assembly Plant started operations in 1995. Today, more than 4,000 employees assemble Ram 1500 Classic and Heavy Duty models (...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/02

are voluntary, are a result of the assessments happening at multiple locations, and “will allow us time to fully optimize our operations as the hourly workforce considers the voluntary separation packages that were announced this week."   • The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant that builds the Ram 1500 pickup truck will have 179 employees laid off until a June 4 return date.   • The Warren Truck Assembly Plant that builds Jeep Wagoneer S...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/02

Stellantis targets Sterling Heights plant over efficiency, absenteeism issues On March 29, Stellantis announced it is conducting a manufacturing assessment of its Ram 1500 pickup truck plant in Sterling Heights with its almost 6,500 hourly employees, and it could have implications for jobs and workers' roles.Stellantis had previously expressed frustrations over the plant's absenteeism rate and has insourced work into the plant, such as sequencing...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/31

Stellantis to invest USD 200 million to add production at Saltillo Van Assembly in Mexico On February 9, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. announced that Stellantis will be investing USD 200 million to add production space at Saltillo Van Assembly in Mexico to help meet demand for the ProMaster commercial van built there.The company will launch all-electric version of the ProMaster van toward the end of the year.The expansion at Saltillo, which will support...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/11

Stellantis recalls 1.4 million Ram pickup trucks globally over tailgate latches On December 13, Stellantis announced it is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.23 million pickup trucks for the US market to inspect and realign, as needed, certain latching components on their tailgates.The recall is limited to certain model-year 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups.The recall also affects vehicles in Canada (120,759), Mexico (26,613) and certa...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/14

Ram Classic pickup officially launches in Brazil with 5.7-liter HEMI V8 On September 15, Stellantis announced the market launch of the Ram Classic pickup in Brazil.Featuring the renowned 5.7-liter HEMI V8 under the hood, the Ram Classic is the most powerful pickup in Brazil, alongside another model of the brand: the Ram 1500 Rebel. The engine delivers 400 hp and 556 Nm of torque, the highest among petrol models in the segment.Its BorgWarner part-...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/21

NAIAS 2022: Ram plans new products, may show concept midsize pickup in March On September 15 on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. said he is contemplating showing a midsize truck concept at the brand’s dealer meeting in March 2023, saying ” I was to show them this concept and see what they say, and we'll go from there."    • While the Dodge Dakota mid-size pickup was discontinued in 2011, the company’s entry-lev...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/16

Stellantis announces staggered summer shutdowns for North American plants On July 1, Stellantis announced it will idle three plants in North America over the week of July 4 as a part of its summer shutdown schedule, including:   • Brampton Assembly Plant, which builds the Dodge Charger and Challenger, and Chrysler 300 sedan.   • Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.    • Saltillo Truck Assembly in Mexico,...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/06

shortage has restarted at four North American plants.Jefferson North Assembly Plant has resumed full production of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs after running with limited crews since late April. Warren Truck, which has been affected since late March, is restarting assembly of the Ram 1500 Classic pickup ahead of the launch of the Jeep Wagoneer SUV there, scheduled for later this month.Belvidere Assembly Plant, which produces th...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/02