Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
Automaker Stellantis plans to produce a new midsize pickup truck at the assembly plant near Rockford. The move will put about 1,500 UAW-represented employees back to work.
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.
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 has announced plans to build a pickup truck in Belvidere starting in 2027. Here's what we know about it.
A midsize Ram pickup truck, possibly a domestic version of the unibody Ram Rampage, will be built at Stellantis' currently dormant Belvidere, Illinois plant.
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
An internal memo reveals future investments in Stellantis' US plants, discussed during John Elkann's recent meeting with Donald Trump
Stellantis, one of America’s largest automakers, announced plans to build a new mid-size pickup truck at its Belvidere plant by 2027.
Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday. In an email to employees North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa confirmed that the plant in Belvidere,
Governor JB Pritzker commended Stellantis, the United Autoworkers (UAW), and other partners who helped secure an investment for the Stellantis