Automaker Stellantis commits over $400 million to upgrade three manufacturing facilities in Michigan
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan is gearing up for a significant transformation, preparing to produce the Ram 1500 REV, Stellantis' first U.S. fully electric vehicle, expected to launch later this year. This move is part of Stellantis' ambitious Dare Forward 2030 plan, aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2038.
In addition to the Ram 1500 REV, the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant will also manufacture the extended-range 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger. The plant will continue to build internal combustion engine models alongside these electrified vehicles, demonstrating Stellantis' commitment to a multi-energy approach.
Stellantis is investing $406 million in three Michigan plants, including the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. This investment supports Stellantis' aim to build a first-ever Ram electric truck and the range-extended version in Michigan.
The Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan will play a crucial role in this transition. It will machine the front and rear beams for the STLA Large architecture, assemble, weld, and test battery trays for the STLA Frame architecture, and manufacture battery trays for the STLA Large architecture from 2026.
The Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan will join the electrification movement, manufacturing an electrified Jeep Wagoneer and an electrified Jeep model. These developments are part of Stellantis' strategy to support a multi-energy approach that is laser-focused on customer demand.
The Department of Energy has awarded Stellantis $585 million for EV production at an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and its Kokomo, Indiana, transmission plant. This funding will further bolster Stellantis' efforts to embrace a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios.
In total, Stellantis plans to launch four Jeep EVs globally before the end of 2025. The company's electrification push is not limited to the United States, with Jeep also set to produce an electrified model at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Europe.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has praised the Sterling Heights plant for its 'incredible transformation in record time'. These investments in Michigan not only support Jeep and Ram but also add innovations to Stellantis' Michigan manufacturing footprint.
With these developments, Stellantis is positioning itself as a leader in the electrification of the automotive industry, demonstrating its commitment to a sustainable future while continuing to meet the needs of its customers.
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