Stellantis seeks 'solution' for shuttered Illinois Jeep plant, CEO says

Stellantis CEO: Automaker seeking ‘solutions’ for Belvidere plant idle

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, said that the company is "looking for a solution" for the Belvidere Assembly Plant, which was idled on Tuesday. Tavares said that the high costs of making electric vehicles at the plant made it difficult to keep it open, according to Reuters. The CEO said that making the EVs at the plant would be "40% more expensive" than combustion vehicles. It would mean changing the automaker's produ…

Stellantis idles Belvidere, Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. The factory, which now employs about 1,350 workers, officially was placed on “idle” by the company on Tuesday.

Stellantis Idles Illinois Plant, Takes Step Toward Closure

The factory, which employs about 1,350 workers, officially was placed on “idle” Tuesday; that term means the company intends to shut down the plant. Belvidere’s future is likely to be an issue in national contract talks coming up with the United Auto Workers union, one that could bring a strike.

Stellantis Idles Illinois Plant, Takes Step Toward Closure

DETROIT — Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Ill., as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.

Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to…

Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. The factory, which now employs about 1,350 workers, officially was placed on “idle” by the company on Tuesday. That term means it intends to shut down the plant. […]