Illinois, Stellantis and Belvidere

Stellantis to invest $1.2 billion in Belvidere, Illinois auto plant set to reopen in 2027
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
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.
UAW: Stellantis to reopen Belvidere, Illinois auto plant in 2027, will build pickup trucks
UAW workers in the stateline are shouting a rally cry as automaker Stellantis announces it will reopen its shuttered Belvidere, Illinois auto assembly plant. UAW officials say in a statement
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
The UAW believed the company was going back on its plant investment commitments. Now, as Trump takes office, the automaker has renewed its U.S. plans.
Stellantis to reopen Illinois plant, reinstate 1,500 jobs to Rockford area
According to an email, Stellantis Chair John Elkann met with President Donald Trump and discussed the company's plan to reopen the Belvidere plant.
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 to reopen Illinois plant, boost U.S. production, NY Times reports
Stellantis (STLA) will restart its Belvedere, Illinois, plant and boost production elsewhere in the U.S., an effort that is likely to resolve a
Stellantis responds to Trump's tariff threat, will restart Illinois plant and build new Durango in Detroit
Big Three automaker Stellantis is making a number of moves in the US, in response to the new Trump administration and its focus on building products in America.
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.
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Belvidere Assembly Plant to re-open in 2027
Illinois’ two U.S. senators are celebrating a decision by Stellantis and the United Auto Workers’ union to invest in ...
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 ...
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.
In win for UAW, 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 ...