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.
Stellantis to reopen Belvidere assembly plant in 2027
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.
Stellantis executives reveal plans for Belvidere assembly plant
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - An email sent to Stellantis employees outlines a plan to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant. The email, sent to U.S. employees by Antonio Filosa, Stellantis' North American chief operating officer, says a new mid-size pickup truck will be produced in Belvidere, bringing back more than 1,500 UAW employees.
UAW responds to Stellantis' plans to reinvest in plants, reopen another
The UAW announced it would suspend its grievances against the company after Stellantis announced it would reopen the Belvidere plant in Illinois and call back 1,500 workers, and make major investments in others, including its Detroit Assembly Plant.
Stellantis to build trucks in Belvidere, but what else?
Saving the Belvidere factory from permanent closure was a key part of a new contract with the United Auto Workers in 2023. Stellantis originally agreed to make an electric truck at Belvidere, create a new EV battery facility and expand its parts-distribution facility into a regional megahub.
‘We’ve been here before’: UAW 1268 president takes wait-and-see approach to reopening of Stellantis’ Belvidere plant
Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant in 2027 with plans to build a new vehicle. The plant has sat idle since 2023, and discussions between the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and the automaker have gone on for almost as long.
Stellantis to resume work at Illinois plant in 2027 as it looks to resolve issues with UAW
Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday.
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 upgrading its U.S. auto plants. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth say that includes investing in the Belvidere Assembly 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 provided some good news to workers in Detroit, where the next generation Dodge Durango will be built and those in Toledo, Ohio, and Kokomo, Indiana, where investments are planned.
Stellantis to Build New Truck in Idled Belvidere Plant
Stellantis’ Belvidere, Illinois, plant has a new lease on life. According to the United Auto Workers, who pressured Stellantis to reopen the plant, the Chrysler manufacturer has recommitted to reopening the plant and building a new midsized truck there.
Stellantis to build mid-size pickup truck at Belvidere plant by 2027
Stellantis plans to produce a new mid-size pickup truck at its Belvidere plant by 2027, bringing back 1,500 UAW-represented jobs.
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.
UAW 1268 president takes wait-and-see approach to reopening of Stellantis' Belvidere plant
Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant in 2027 with plans to build a new vehicle.