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Stellantis Moves Jeep Compass Production to Illinois

Stellantis has confirmed plans to shift production of its Jeep Compass SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to its newly reopened Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.

The move follows months of uncertainty after production in Canada was paused earlier this year amid escalating U.S. trade tensions and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

“As part of this announcement, we will move one model from Canada to the U.S.,”

Stellantis announced a sweeping US$13 billion investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint, the largest in the company’s history. A significant portion, over US$600 million, will go toward reopening and upgrading the Belvidere facility, which is expected to begin operations in 2027 and create roughly 3,300 new jobs.

Author's summary: Stellantis shifts Jeep Compass production.

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