Posted on 12/11/2022 4:52:13 AM PST by fruser1
Stellantis is closing its assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, in February 2023.
The Illinois plant employs about 1,350 workers, who are expected to be laid off.
Stellantis cited the rising costs of electric vehicle production for the closure.
The company said the replacement of the Jeep Cherokee SUV, along with other vehicles on a new electrified platform, will be produced in Toluca, Mexico.
Stellantis has said it will invest over $31.6 billion through 2025 on electrifying its vehicle lineup.
It also has said it expects EVs to make up 100 percent of its sales in Europe and 50 percent in the United States by 2030.
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Yep, Toyota Tundra is assembled in San Antonio. Wouldn’t be my first choice, but I wouldn’t rule it out knowing those jobs are putting food on the table of American families.
I have a 2021 Jeep Rubicon Diesel. The engine is a VM Motori (Italian).
It gets 22-25MPG with 35 inch Cooper STT Pro tires and a 4.5 Metal Cloak lift.
We have been to Moab twice and we have put 51,000 miles on it.
We really enjoy it.
Nice 👍
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