Stellantis will reportedly reopen its plant in Belvidere, Illinois, to build the forthcoming Ram midsize truck. The facility has been idle since 2023.

Stellantis’s Belvidere site has been mothballed since February 2023 after the carmaker temporarily discontinued production of the Jeep Cherokee crossover.

Stellantis plans to reopen its Belvidere plant and make investments in U.S. manufacturing, creating jobs and bolstering the economy.

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 leaders credited the success to members’ solidarity, including rallies, grievances, and ongoing advocacy. They highlighted the role of Antonio Filosa, Stellantis' North American COO, in fostering ...

Saving the Belvidere factory from permanent closure was a key part of a new contract with the United Auto Workers in 2023.

A midsize Ram pickup truck, possibly a domestic version of the unibody Ram Rampage, will be built at Stellantis' currently ...

Governor JB Pritzker commended Stellantis, the United Autoworkers (UAW), and other partners who helped secure an investment for the Stellantis ...

Italian-American automaker Stellantis unveiled sweeping domestic investment plans Wednesday, pivoting toward US manufacturing operations just days after Chairman John Elkann met with President ...

The global car maker Stellantis has announced that it would be heavily focusing on investing in its US operations in the ...

In an email to employees North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa confirmed that the plant in Belvidere, about 70 miles northwest of Chicago, will produce a new midsize pickup truck. The ...

One of those contracts was a green light for the production of the Ram Rampage, which is scheduled to commence in 2027 at its ...