Stellantis officials recently announced plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to grow the company’s business in the U.S. market and to increase its domestic manufacturing footprint.
The investment is the largest in the company’s 100-year U.S. history and will support the introduction of five new vehicles across the brand portfolio in key segments; production of the all-new four-cylinder engine; and the addition of more than 5,000 jobs at plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
Kokomo should see $100 million of that investment as the facilities here will produce the all-new GMET4 EVO engine.
An earlier article erroneously listed the Kokomo investment as being much smaller.
Production on the GMET4 EVO engine is expected to begin next year. The investment is expected to add more than 100 jobs here.
UAW heralded the announcement as a victory for workers in the Midwest.
“A year ago, Stellantis was on a fast-track to moving their U.S. operations out of the country. Their decision today proves that targeted auto tariffs can, in fact, bring back thousands of good union jobs to the U.S.,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement. “Wall Street and supposed industry experts said this was impossible. But race to the bottom created by free trade is finally coming to an end.”
The new investment will further expand Stellantis’ already significant U.S. footprint, increasing annual finished vehicle production by 50% over current levels. The new product launches will be in addition to a regular cadence of 19 refreshed products across all U.S. assembly plants and updated powertrains planned through 2029.
“This investment in the U.S. – the single largest in the company’s history – will drive our growth, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and bring more American jobs to the states we call home,” said Antonio Filosa, Stellantis CEO and North America COO. “As we begin our next 100 years, we are putting the customer at the center of our strategy, expanding our vehicle offerings and giving them the freedom to choose the products they want and love.”
“Accelerating growth in the U.S. has been a top priority since my first day. Success in America is not just good for Stellantis in the U.S. — it makes us stronger everywhere,” Filosa said.
Stellantis plans to produce five new vehicles and add more than 5,000 jobs across Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
The $13 billion investment plan includes research and development and supplier costs to execute the company’s full product strategy over the next four years as well as investments in its manufacturing operations.
Stellantis intends to invest more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois to expand production of the Jeep® Cherokee and Jeep Compass for the U.S. market. With an initial production launch expected in 2027, these actions are anticipated to create around 3,300 new jobs.
With an investment of nearly $400 million, assembly of an all-new midsize truck, previously allocated to the Belvidere plant, plans to move to the Toledo, Ohio, Assembly Complex, where it will join the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator. The production shift could create more than 900 jobs. Launch timing is expected in 2028.
The company also intends to continue with investments in its Toledo operations as previously announced in January. This includes additional technologies and strong product actions for both the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator, and more components critical to production at the Toledo Machining Plant.
Stellantis plans to develop an all-new range-extended EV and internal combustion engine large SUV will be produced at the Warren, Michigan, Truck Assembly Plant beginning in 2028. The company will invest nearly $100 million to retool that facility. It is anticipated that the new program will add more than 900 jobs at the plant, which currently assembles the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
The company also expects to invest $130 million to prepare the Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson for production of the next-generation Dodge Durango, reaffirming its commitment from January. Production is anticipated to launch in 2029.
Stellantis’ U.S. footprint includes 34 manufacturing facilities, parts distribution centers and research and development locations across 14 states. These operations support more than 48,000 employees, 2,600 dealers and nearly 2,300 suppliers in thousands of communities across the country. Today’s announcement builds on the previously announced actions in January 2025.
The company’s portfolio of brands includes Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.