Stellantis to build mid-size pickup truck at Belvidere plant

Here's what we know about the new truck that will be built in Belvidere
Stellantis has announced plans to build a pickup truck in Belvidere starting in 2027. Here's what we know about it.
Stellantis to build trucks in Belvidere, but what else?
Saving the Belvidere factory from permanent closure was a key part of a new contract with the United Auto Workers in 2023. Stellantis originally agree to make an electric truck at Belvidere, create a new EV battery facility and expand its parts-distribution facility into a regional megahub.
Stellantis Will Move Forward on Plan to Build New Midsize Truck in Illinois
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler parent Stellantis is moving forward with plans to build a new midsize pickup truck in Belvidere, Illinois, the company said on Wednesday, ending months of conflict with the United Auto Workers union over delays, and strengthening its U.S. production footprint as President Donald Trump takes office.
Stellantis will build new Dodge Durango in Detroit, midsize truck in Belvidere
The news, announced in a letter to employees from North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa on Wednesday, also provided some good news to workers in Detroit, where the next generation Dodge Durango will be built and those in Toledo, Ohio, and Kokomo, Indiana, where investments are planned.
Belvidere, Illinois Stellantis plant to make mid-sized trucks, bring back 1,500 workers
Stellantis will also be upgrading its U.S. auto plants across the country — investing $1.2 billion in the Belvidere plant.
Stellantis will move forward on plan to build new mid-size truck in Illnois
Chrysler parent Stellantis said Wednesday it is moving forward with plans to build a new mid-size pickup truck in Belvidere, Illinois. In August, Stellantis said it was delaying its planned investments at the Illinois plant.
Stellantis Confirms New Midsize Truck for Belvidere Plant
An internal memo reveals future investments in Stellantis' US plants, discussed during John Elkann's recent meeting with Donald Trump
Stellantis to Build New Truck in Idled Belvidere Plant
At the same time, the company announced it would build the next generation of the Dodge Durango SUV at its Detroit Assembly Complex and increase Jeep parts production at its plant in Toledo, Ohio. Stellantis also said it would build a second phase of its GME-T4 EVO engine in the United States after previously planning to build it elsewhere.
Stellantis to invest $1.2 billion in Belvidere, Illinois auto plant set to reopen in 2027
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UAW: Stellantis to reopen Belvidere, Illinois auto plant in 2027, will build pickup trucks
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Stellantis Commits to Reopening Belvidere Plant
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After meeting with Trump, Stellantis chairman commits to restart of endangered Illinois plant
Stellantis’s Belvidere site has been mothballed since February 2023 after the carmaker temporarily discontinued production of the Jeep Cherokee crossover.
Stellantis recommits to building vehicles at Detroit, Illinois plants, exec tells employees
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Commends Stellantis for Investment in Belvidere Plant
Governor Pritzker pointed to the positive impact the decision will have on the state, saying it will provide good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while bolstering the automotive industry.
Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive
The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in ...