s at Detroit Three to more than 40,000. On November 2, the UAW, as part of its new contract,  revealed that Stellantis plans to invest: Belvidere Assembly Plant- USD 1.5 billion for new midsize pickup truck (2027) 80-100,000 units annually; Detroit Assembly Complex- USD 1.5 billion, including next Durango ICE, BEV (2026) Grand Cherokee (2027), Toledo Assembly Complex North and South- USD 1.5 billion, including Jeep STLA frame, BEV (2028); Sterli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/05

over to “assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies”. The Hornet, sibling of the Alfa Romeo Tonale, is also built at Giambattista Vico Assembly Plant in Naples, Italy, and is subject to a 25% tariff when shipped into the U.S. Absence of the Hornet leaves the Detroit Assembly Complex-built Dodge Durango SUV, and Dodge Charger, built and imported from Windsor, Ontario, as the brand’s remaining models for the 2026 model. On September 23, multi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/27

d it’s Brampton Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger, and the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, which builds the Ram 1500 Classic prior-generation pickup, will be idled January 2-12. The Jefferson North plant, which builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, will be down January 2-5. Sterling Heights Assembly, which produces the new 2019 Ram 1500 crew and quad cabs, will be idled January 2-12 for ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07

ds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, which had also been idled since March 29, resumes production on April 19 as originally announced. On April 22, Stellantis announced that starting April 26 at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, only one shift crew will work for three weeks and then be laid off, while the other two shift crews work for the next three weeks. Dealers ar...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

ds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, which had also been idled since March 29, resumes production on April 19 as originally announced. On April 22, Stellantis announced that starting April 26 at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, only one shift crew will work for three weeks and then be laid off, while the other two shift crews work for the next three weeks. Dealers ar...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

proximately 1,500 UAW-represented employees to work there. The company did not provide a description of the truck nor a timeline, but a UAW announcement said that Belvidere will build a new midsize truck starting in 2027. The letter stated that the company would also build the next generation Dodge Durango at the company’s Detroit Assembly Complex, and that there would be additional investment in the Toledo Assembly Complex and Toledo Machining...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

d it’s Brampton Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger, and the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, which builds the Ram 1500 Classic prior-generation pickup, will be idled January 2-12. The Jefferson North plant, which builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, will be down January 2-5. Sterling Heights Assembly, which produces the new 2019 Ram 1500 crew and quad cabs, will be idled January 2-12 for ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

ce June. FCA is investing USD 1.6 billion to convert the idled Mack Avenue Engine Complex to build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee and a new three-row full-size Jeep SUV, starting in late 2020, and another USD 900 million to update the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit for the Dodge Durango and all-new Jeep Wagoneer. On July 23, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved an additional USD 93 million in tax incentives f...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Stellantis, FCA US, Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson (formerly Jefferson North Assembly Plant) Jeep Grand Cherokee (1992-), Grand Cherokee SRT (2005-), Grand Cherokee 4xe PHV (2022-); Dodge Durango (2010-), Durango Pursuit (2018-) Stellantis (FCA)'s assembly plant - Employees as of August 2024: 4,595 - Investment announced in February 2019: USD 900 million - Plant was built in 1991, with first Grand Cherokee produced in February 1992. Expans...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

nvert the two plants of the Mack Avenue Engine Complex for assembly of an all-new three-row full-size Jeep SUV by the end of 2020 and next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee in the first half of 2021. The Jefferson North Assembly Plant would receive USD 900 million for continued production of the Dodge Durango and next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Pentastar 3.6-, 3.2- and 3.0-liter engines currently built at Mack I would end production by Q3 2019 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

builds the new GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. "GM’s supply chain, engineering and manufacturing teams continue to work closely with our suppliers to minimize any parts disruption,” said GM spokesman David Barnas. Mexico's states of Durango and Chihuahua moved to a red alert phase due to increased COVID-19 hospitalizations. On January 21, General Motors cancelled nearly 3,000 2021...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

ds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, which had also been idled since March 29, resumes production on April 19 as originally announced. On April 22, Stellantis announced that starting April 26 at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, only one shift crew will work for three weeks and then be laid off, while the other two shift crews work for the next three weeks. Dealers ar...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

apacity of 67 GWh with 2,800 employees. On November 2, the UAW, as part of its new contract,  revealed that Stellantis plans to invest: Belvidere Assembly Plant- USD 1.5 billion for new midsize pickup truck (2027) 80-100,000 units annually; Detroit Assembly Complex- USD 1.5 billion, including next Durango ICE, BEV (2026) Grand Cherokee (2027), Toledo Assembly Complex North and South- USD 1.5 billion, including Jeep STLA frame, BEV (2028); Sterli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/13

ds the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, which had also been idled since March 29, resumes production on April 19 as originally announced. On April 22, Stellantis announced that starting April 26 at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, only one shift crew will work for three weeks and then be laid off, while the other two shift crews work for the next three weeks. Dealers ar...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

SUV concept based on the "Jeep Grand Cherokee" will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Maserati announced its first SUV "Kubang" at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new SUV, which will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North Plant, will share the chassis with the "Jeep Grand Cherokee" and "Dodge Durango" produced at the same plant. It will be installed with a new engine supplied from Ferrari mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Masserat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15

Plant in Mexico builds four million Pentastar engines On March 13, Stellantis México celebrated the production of six million Pentastar engines at the Saltillo South Engine Plant, thirteen years after the start of operations. The Pentastar engine is currently found in the Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep JT, Jeep Wrangler, Ram Promaster and Ram 1500. Specifically, the Saltillo South Engine Plant assembles the Pentasta...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

2.7 to 4.0-liter engines with new downsized, lighter weight engines with fewer parts. The new engine is already installed on the 2011 "Jeep Grand Cherokee" to be followed by new models, including the Chrysler "Town&Country," "300" and "200," as well as the Dodge "Challenger," "Charger," "Avenger," "Durango" and "Journey." Chrysler Group LLC announced that it would reopen a part of the Trenton North Engine Plant, which ceased operations in May 201...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

proximately 1,500 UAW-represented employees to work there. The company did not provide a description of the truck nor a timeline, but a UAW announcement said that Belvidere will build a new midsize truck starting in 2027. The letter stated that the company would also build the next generation Dodge Durango at the company’s Detroit Assembly Complex, and that there would be additional investment in the Toledo Assembly Complex and Toledo Machining...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/10

nvert the two plants of the Mack Avenue Engine Complex for assembly of an all-new three-row full-size Jeep SUV by the end of 2020 and next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee in the first half of 2021. The Jefferson North Assembly Plant would receive USD 900 million for continued production of the Dodge Durango and next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Pentastar 3.6-, 3.2- and 3.0-liter engines currently built at Mack I would end production by Q3 2019 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/04

proximately 1,500 UAW-represented employees to work there. The company did not provide a description of the truck nor a timeline, but a UAW announcement said that Belvidere will build a new midsize truck starting in 2027. The letter stated that the company would also build the next generation Dodge Durango at the company’s Detroit Assembly Complex, and that there would be additional investment in the Toledo Assembly Complex and Toledo Machining...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25