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The Jeep Renegade Will Soon Leave the U.S. and Canada

The Truth About Cars

Jeep is killing the Renegade in the U.S. It’s been a downhill steam for the subcompact off-roader since then, so it’s not surprising to see Jeep pull the plug. The Jeep Cherokee departed earlier this year to make way for a new vehicle line at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, which is expected to be a pickup truck.

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Ram wants to build its 1500 REV electric truck in the US, Illinois says why not here?

Electrek

After Ram owner Stellantis said it plans to build the electric truck in the US, new reports suggest Illinois, home of the recently idled Jeep assembly factory, is pushing to bring production back to the facility and join the future of the industry. appeared first on Electrek.

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Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

Teslarati

A Stellantis-owned Jeep production facility in Illinois will be ceasing production and laying off over 1,000 workers as the automaker looks to cut costs ahead of its EV transition. The post Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis appeared first on TESLARATI.

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FCA to invest $4.5B to expand production capacity in Michigan, electrify Jeep vehicles with PHEV, possible BEV models

Green Car Congress

The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products, as well as electrified models. In addition to the new Jeep models, the plant would continue building the Ram 1500 Classic, which is being extended to meet market demand.

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FCA to invest $1B+ in Warren Truck Assembly, move Ram Heavy Duty production from Mexico

Green Car Congress

This investment is in addition to the announcement made in January 2017, which committed to spending a portion of $1 billion in Warren Truck Assembly to expand the Jeep product line with the addition of the all-new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. manufacturing base, and align US capacity to extend the Jeep and Ram product lines.

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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

The Truth About Cars

Even within the past few years, Camp Jeep was a huge attraction at auto shows. Indeed, Camp Jeep will be at the New York Auto Show this spring. Stellantis is planning to invest almost $5 billion in its Belvidere, Illinois plant. Image: Stellantis/Jeep] Become a& TTAC& insider. That last one matters a lot, I think.

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Stellantis-UAW Deal Will Bring Another Midsize Truck to the Market

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis agreed to reopen its Belvidere, Illinois facility to build a new pickup model as part of its tentative deal to end the strike. The automaker announced its decision to close the factory in February, which would have cut 1,200 jobs with the discontinuation of the Jeep Cherokee.

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