nt experience some weeks with full production, some weeks with shift smoothing, and other weeks will see the plant totally down through this period”.  Stellantis said the shift adjustments planned for the next 12 weeks are needed because the OEM is in the midst of changing production to the 2026 Pacifica from the 2025 model. “These modifications are necessary as we complete the 2025 model year, build and prepare for the launch of the 2026 mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

f its Canadian and Mexican assembly plants as new U.S. tariffs placed on automotive imports take effect, a move affecting nine total plants that will trigger about 900 temporary layoffs at several of the company's U.S. powertrain and stamping facilities. The Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans for U.S. and Canadian markets, as well as Dodge's new electric Charger Daytona, will be down for two weeks star...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

ProMaster Q1 total U.S. sales increased 148% year over year    •    The new 2025 Ram Heavy Duty truck (2500/3500) and Chassis Cab (3500/4500/5500) launched in Q1, with vehicles now in dealer stores    •    Orders are now open for the all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram ProMaster EV cargo van Chrysler brand sales increased 0.8% to 35,069 units in Q1 2025    •    Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid accounted for 12.8% of total Chrysler Pacifica s...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Chrysler pauses EV development plans, tells suppliers to stop spending In the beginning of January, it was reported that Stellantis sent an internal e-mail to its suppliers that the Chrysler C6X (CA) development program has been paused and “any spending associated with this program should be suspended immediately”. The highly anticipated electric crossover, initially inspired by the Airflow Concept show vehicle unveiled at CES 2022, was origi...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

declined by 7% to 320,743 vehicles in Q4 2024, and were down 15% to 1,303,570 vehicles for full-year 2024. •Jeep sales were down 9% to 138,576 units in Q4 and for 2024 were down 9% to 587,725 units  •Ram sales were down 4% to 129,321 units in Q4, and for 2024 were down 19% to 439,039 units •Chrysler sales were up 166% to 27,629 units in Q4, and for 2024 were down 7% to 124,683 units •Dodge sales were down 47% to 22,436 units in Q4, and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Chrysler Pacifica lineup to gain an electric variant after 2026 restyle On November 21 at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell confirmed that an upcoming electric Chrysler minivan will bear the Pacifica name. The Pacifica will receive a refresh in 2026, according to Feuell, with the updated design setting the stage for the electric Pacifica that will follow, likely a year later. The design will take "modern" and "futuristic" desig...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

riod last year. •    Dodge Hornet R/T placed No. 5 among top-selling plug-in hybrids in the U.S., and accounted for 1,396 units (36%) of total third-quarter Dodge Hornet sales•    Dodge will deliver the world's first and only electric muscle car, 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona, later in 2024.  Chrysler brand sold 22,482 units, down -46.9% from Q3 2023 •    Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid placed No. 4 among the top-selling plug-in hybrids in the...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Chrysler returns budget-friendly Voyager to minivan lineup On September 25, the Chrysler brand announced it is adding the 2025 Chrysler Voyager to its retail lineup with a budget-friendly manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of USD 39,995, excluding destination charge. The 2025 Chrysler Voyager is now open for orders, with vehicles scheduled to arrive at dealerships in Q4. Chrysler Voyager carries its own unique look and feel within the...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/26

pened in 2014 after Stellantis (then FCA) invested USD 162 million to revamp the site for 9-speed transmission production. The facility was responsible for assembling the advanced 9-speed Single Input – Electrically Variable Transmission (SI-EVT) transmission, a key component in vehicles like the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. In 2022, the plant celebrated a major milestone when it assembled its five-millionth transmission. However, on June 19, 2023...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/26

Stellantis recalls 19,516 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids in U.S. for battery fire risk Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,516 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans in the U.S. to resolve a potential battery fire risk. The issue affects specific Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids between the 2017 model year and 2021 model year. According to the company’s investigation, the issue is caused by a rare abnormality in individual cells of the Chrysler Paci...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/20

rth America. Gear machining and final assembly of the EDMs will be at the Indiana Transmission Plant. ITP currently builds 65/66/68 RFE RWD transmissions for Ram trucks, Cummins Diesel and Heavy Duty trucks, and 948TE transmissions in all-wheel, four-wheel and two-wheel drive configurations for the Chrysler Pacifica, and exported overseas for the Jeep Renegade (assembled at the Melfi Assembly Plant in Italy), and Ram ProMaster City (assembled at ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

Overall, second-quarter 2024 total U.S. sales declined about 21% year-over-year while demonstrating a 4% quarter-over-quarter rise from Q1.   •    Jeep brand were down in Q2 approximately 19% from Q2 2023 to 147,147 units.•    Ram brand sales were down about 26% to 105,485 units.•    Chrysler brand sales were down about 19% from Q2 2023 to 39,766 units.•    Dodge brand sales were down about 17% from last year to 49,787 units....

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

ehicles are in the U.S. The recall covers: Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years, and Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs from 2021 through 2023 Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 2022  Chrysler Pacifica minivans from 2021 through 2023 Dodge Durango SUVs from 2021 and 2022 A company investigation found that the vehicles have radio so...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

FCA reports Q1 2024 U.S. sales down 10% On April 2, FCA US LLC reported that the total U.S. sales of 332,540 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024 represented a decline of 10%. Jeep U.S. sales were up 2% to 157,039 vehicles, Ram brand sales were down 26% to 95,308 vehicles,  Chrysler sales were up 9% to 34,806 vehicles, Dodge sales were down 16% to 42,948 vehicles, Fiat brand sales were up 12% to 154 vehicles, and Alfa Romeo sales were down 4% t...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/04

ship with Stellantis will help California achieve our ambitious goals to drastically cut pollution and get more clean cars on the roads,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom.  Stellantis currently sells five plug-in hybrids in the U.S., including the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale, as well as two pure EVs– the Fiat 500e and Ram ProMaster EV.  The company plans to in...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/21

Chrysler to unveil concept to preview brand's electric future on February 13 On February 6, Chrysler released a teaser image of a new, innovative concept car representing one potential path of the brand's all-electric future that will be unveiled on February 13 by Chrysler brand CEO Chris Feuell. Additional teaser images on February 9 and 12 will precede the unveiling.  The Chrysler brand will launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025 an...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/07

lendar year, also down 1%.  Jeep brand U.S. sales were up 7% to 152,818 in Q4, but down 6% to 642,924 for full-year 2023. Ram brand sales were up 3% to 134,363 units in Q4, but down 1% to 539,476 over 2023. Dodge brand sales were down 8% to 42,514 units in Q4, but up 5% over 2023 to 199,458 units. Chrysler brand sales were down 59% to 10,371units in Q4, though up 19% to 133,729 units in 2023. Fiat brand sales were up 51% to 178 units in Q4, but ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/05

ministration began on January 1. The new rules exclude vehicles that use battery components made by Chinese manufacturers from the tax credit. Eligible vehicles are those put into service from January 1-December 31, 2024, and include: 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV2022-2024 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV2022-2024 Ford Escape PHEV2022-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning- Extended Range Battery2022-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning- Standard Range B...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/03

l increase by 20%, while wages for skilled trades workers will increase by 25%. The agreement also includes product allocation information detailing investments at Stellantis’ plants in Windsor, Brampton, and Etobicoke as follows: Windsor Assembly Plant: The plant will continue production of the Chrysler Pacifica and will install a new STLA Large architecture line to produce next-generation Dodge muscle cars (1/2). The plant is expected to ret...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/08

er 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe held the top No. 1 and No. 2 sales spots, respectively, as best-selling plug-in hybrids in the U.S.  Ram sales were down 3.5% to 134,378 units, though Ram brand's commercial fleet channel's total U.S. sales increased. Dodge brand sales were down 22.7% to 46,217 units. Chrysler brand sales were up 95.8% to 42,315 units, led by Pacifica sales, especially the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid. (Stellantis press releases on Octob...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/04