Stellantis, one of the largest American automakers, announced this week that it will move production of a Jeep model from Ontario, Canada, to the United States as part of an effort to prioritize domestic manufacturing.
The company had previously planned to build the Jeep Compass at its assembly plant in Ontario but now intends to produce the model in Illinois, where it will reopen a manufacturing facility. Stellantis said the decision is part of a broader plan to “invest $13 billion over the next four years to grow its business in the critical United States market and to increase its domestic manufacturing footprint.”
“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 added.
The decision follows continued pressure from the Trump administration for American automakers to build vehicles domestically rather than overseas, including his repeated efforts to threaten these actions with tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the move in a statement, calling it a “direct consequence of current U.S. tariffs and potential future U.S. trade actions.”
