Key Takeaways
- Historic Investment: Stellantis announced a record-breaking $13 billion investment to expand U.S. manufacturing, the largest in the company’s history, creating more than 5,000 new jobs across four states.
- America First Manufacturing: The automaker’s massive expansion underscores the success of President Trump’s reshoring agenda, with plants reopening in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana to boost production by 50%.
- Reviving the Rust Belt: From the reopened Belvidere Assembly Plant to new engine production in Indiana, the investment strengthens the American auto industry and reaffirms the nation’s role as the global leader in manufacturing and innovation.
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram, announced Tuesday it will pour $13 billion into expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations — the largest single investment in the automaker’s history. The move marks a major win for American industry and a validation of President Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to bring manufacturing jobs back home through his aggressive reshoring and tariff policies.
The investment will create more than 5,000 new jobs and launch production of five new vehicles across plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. It will also fund development of a new four-cylinder engine and significantly boost domestic output, increasing Stellantis’ annual vehicle production by 50%.
“Accelerating growth in the U.S. has been a top priority since my first day,” Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said. “Success in America is not just good for Stellantis in the U.S. – it makes us stronger everywhere.”
The company’s plan includes reopening its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, which will add about 3,300 jobs to produce Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass models starting in 2027. In Ohio, Stellantis will invest nearly $400 million to shift production of an all-new midsize truck to its Toledo Assembly Complex, creating another 900 jobs. Michigan’s Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be retooled for an all-new range-extended electric and internal combustion engine SUV, adding roughly 900 more jobs.
In Indiana, Stellantis will invest $100 million in its Kokomo facilities to begin producing the GMET4 EVO engine by 2026, reinforcing America’s position as a powerhouse in advanced automotive engineering.
The company acknowledged that tariffs under Trump’s trade policies could cost roughly $1.7 billion this year, but executives said the reshoring push strengthens the company long-term. With 34 facilities across 14 states, Stellantis’ deepening U.S. footprint signals a strong vote of confidence in America’s industrial future — one powered by innovation, hard work, and economic independence.