manufacturer of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, and vehicle bodies for the delivery fleet, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense forces, and contract assembly (light/medium duty trucks, Class 3, 4 and 5) markets. Spartan Motors has facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Indiana, and in 2015 reported sales of USD 550 million. On April 19, Spartan Motors in Charlotte, Michigan held a groundbreaking ceremony t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/05

sembly were down the week of June 27. Plants that will not have summer shutdown include Saltillo Van Assembly and Jefferson North Assembly. On September 15, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. said he is contemplating showing a midsize truck concept at the brand’s dealer meeting in March 2023. While the Dodge Dakota mid-size pickup was discontinued in 2011, the company’s entry-level pickup is the previous-generation Ram 1500 Classic it builds at Warren Tr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/26

basic portion with the "Jeep Grand Cherokee." Its 3.6-liter V6 "Pentastar" or 5.7-liter V8 "Hemi" engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. A rear-wheel-drive and an all-wheel drive are be available. The "Durango" made its debut in 1998 as a 7-seater SUV based on a mid-size pickup truck "Dakota" and its second generation model was launched in 2004. The new model is the third generation. Chrysler Group has started production of 2011 Dod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/26

sembly were down the week of June 27. Plants that will not have summer shutdown include Saltillo Van Assembly and Jefferson North Assembly. On September 15, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. said he is contemplating showing a midsize truck concept at the brand’s dealer meeting in March 2023. While the Dodge Dakota mid-size pickup was discontinued in 2011, the company’s entry-level pickup is the previous-generation Ram 1500 Classic it builds at Warren Tr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/26

in Kokomo, combined with previously announced investments of $343 million will climb to $1.1 billion, keeping employment of nearly 2,250 workers at the plant. The Kokomo Transmission Plant now produces a rear-wheel drive transmission "45 RFE" for the "Jeep Grand Cherokee," "Jeep Liberty" and "Dodge Dakota" Ram trucks, and the "68 RFE" for Cummins Diesel. The second plant produces a 5-speed transmission "W5A580" for the "Chrysler 300," "Jeep Grand...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/08