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Stellantis Invests More than $406 Million in Three Michigan Facilities to Execute Multi-Energy Strategy

Investments support Stellantis’ multi-energy technology and manufacturing flexibility to leverage its competitive advantages across a wide variety
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September 11, 2024

Stellantis Invests More than $406 Million in Three Michigan Facilities to Execute Multi-Energy Strategy
Investments support Stellantis’ multi-energy technology and manufacturing flexibility to leverage its competitive advantages across a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios
Accelerated retooling of Sterling Heights Assembly Plant enables upcoming launches of Ram 1500 in battery electric and range-extended electric variants alongside internal combustion engine model
Warren Truck Assembly Plant adds future electrified Jeep® Wagoneer models to internal combustion engine production portfolio
Dundee Engine Plant investment supports battery tray production and beam machining to complement gas engine assembly
Investments are aligned to the Company’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan
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AMSTERDAM – Stellantis today announced it is investing more than $406 million in three Michigan facilities to support its multi-energy strategy and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the Company’s first U.S. plant to build a fully electric vehicle.

The Ram 1500 REV, the Company’s first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck launching in late 2024, and the range-extended all-new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger will be built alongside internal combustion engine (ICE) models in Sterling Heights. Additional investments will be made to retool the Warren Truck Assembly Plant for production of a future electrified Jeep® Wagoneer, and the Dundee Engine Plant for battery tray production and beam machining for the STLA Frame and STLA Large batteries.

“Sterling Heights Assembly has performed an incredible transformation in record time and I want to thank our colleagues for this great achievement,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. “Gearing up to build our first-ever Ram electric truck and the range-extended version in Michigan is a meaningful moment of pride for our teams. With these investments supporting both Jeep and Ram, we’re adding innovations to our Michigan manufacturing footprint to support a multi-energy approach that is laser-focused on customer demand.”

These investments will significantly contribute to Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan to lead the way the world moves by delivering innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility solutions. Stellantis’ multi-energy approach spans products, platforms, manufacturing and supply chain enabling the Company to adopt a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios.

Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP)

With an investment of $235.5 million, SHAP will produce the Company’s first-ever battery electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV light-duty truck. The Ram 1500 REV was unveiled at the 2023 New York Auto Show and will launch in late 2024. The plant will also build the all-new range-extended 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger.

As part of SHAP’s multi-energy industrialization strategy, the teams completed the BEV-specific installations during two planned down weeks, tapping into their ingenuity to finish the work ahead of schedule. Stellantis partnered with equipment suppliers and contractors to carefully plan and execute the installation of a new conveyor system, new automation for BEV-specific processes, and the retooling and rearrangement of workstations in general assembly to be able to produce ICE, BEV and range-extended models on the same assembly line.

The Ram 1500 REV is built on the new STLA Frame architecture, specifically designed for full-size electric vehicles featuring a body-on-frame design, with an all-new high-strength steel frame comprised of advanced materials to be lightweight, yet stiff and durable. The STLA Frame is wider in the middle to efficiently incorporate the battery pack while still utilizing protection afforded by the frame rails. The REV will reach up to 500 miles of range with the optional 229 kilowatt-hour battery pack and up to 350 miles with the 168 kilowatt-hour battery pack.

The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger offers 663 horsepower, 615 lb.-ft of torque, 4-second 0-60 mph, 14,000 lbs. of towing and zero need for a public charger. It features a 92 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack, paired with an on-board 130 kW generator, sending power to 250-kilowatt (kW) front and 238 kW rear electric drive modules (EDMs). Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid.

Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP)

Approximately $97.6 million will be invested at the WTAP for production of a future electrified Jeep Wagoneer, one of four Jeep EVs that will be launched globally by the brand before the end of 2025. Electrified models will be built on the same line as ICE versions of the Jeep Wagoneer and Wagoneer L as well as the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L.

Dundee Engine Plant (DEP)

With an investment of more than $73 million, DEP will be retooled to assemble, weld and test battery trays for the STLA Frame architecture and to machine the front and rear beams for the STLA Large architecture. Production will begin in 2024 and 2026, respectively.

The new components will be built alongside the GME-T4 EVO, launching later this year, and the new 1.6-liter, I-4 turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection and flexibility for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) applications that will launch in 2025.

Dare Forward 2030

Stellantis is investing more than €50 billion over the decade in electrification to deliver on the targets of reaching a 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. To achieve these sales targets, the Company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from battery manufacturing plants in North America and Europe. Stellantis is on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038, all scopes included, with single-digit percentage compensation of remaining emissions.





About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.





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DeltaV said:
The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger offers 663 horsepower, 615 lb.-ft of torque, 4-second 0-60 mph, 14,000 lbs. of towing and zero need for a public charger. It features a 92 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack, paired with an on-board 130 kW generator, sending power to 250-kilowatt (kW) front and 238 kW rear electric drive modules (EDMs). Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid.
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...and a 27 mile towing range @ 14,000lb.
 
33 IMP said:
Too bad it's not coupled to the wheels. No thanks. (at even half what it must cost).
Why not simply build a HYBRID? They at least make sense!
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Although I like the idea of hybrids (both my wife and my brother have a hybrid and get good mileage and power), in this case I would think it is a cost and weight saving measure. There's no real need for an eight speed automatic and driveshafts if there are already electric motors in place. And strictly speaking, it still is a hybrid; it can run off straight battery power or ICE power. Additionally, I would suspect that the V-6 has been optimized to run at its most efficient constant speed RPM setting, further cutting emissions and fuel consumption. The trade off is that with an engine, there won't be storage under the hood like pure electric trucks can offer.

Further weight and cost savings come from the Ramcharger having a battery about half the size of the pure electric Ram 1500, since it relies on the gasoline engine for longer ranges.

I have no access to the engineering study groups at RAM, I'm just guessing the above reasoning. As for cost, I haven't seen a price on the RAM sites, but places like Edmonds or Car&Driver have estimated at least $60,000 for the most basic Tradesman version.
 
I went to a CDJR dealership today because my wife saw a Jeep in an ad on her phone, and she wanted to look at it. We walked around the lot for45 minutes, waited in the showroom for 20 minutes, no one bothered to help us, so we left. Can't, understand why their lots are.full.
 
chargervert said:
I went to a CDJR dealership today because my wife saw a Jeep in an ad on her phone, and she wanted to look at it. We walked around the lot for45 minutes, waited in the showroom for 20 minutes, no one bothered to help us, so we left. Can't, understand why their lots are.full.
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aint that way around here , the leeches are all over you ...
 
Ok so an onboard ICE generator that supplies power to run the electric motors...basically its a train...so it runs on gas, but calls itself electric to make the feds happy
 
And the manufacturer is the train wreck

:lol:
 
DeltaV said:
They just had to say laser-focused



www.stellantis.com

Stellantis Invests More than $406 Million in Three Michigan Facilities to Execute Multi-Energy Strategy

Investments support Stellantis’ multi-energy technology and manufacturing flexibility to leverage its competitive advantages across a wide variety
www.stellantis.com www.stellantis.com
September 11, 2024

Stellantis Invests More than $406 Million in Three Michigan Facilities to Execute Multi-Energy Strategy
Investments support Stellantis’ multi-energy technology and manufacturing flexibility to leverage its competitive advantages across a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios
Accelerated retooling of Sterling Heights Assembly Plant enables upcoming launches of Ram 1500 in battery electric and range-extended electric variants alongside internal combustion engine model
Warren Truck Assembly Plant adds future electrified Jeep® Wagoneer models to internal combustion engine production portfolio
Dundee Engine Plant investment supports battery tray production and beam machining to complement gas engine assembly
Investments are aligned to the Company’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan
Ram-1500-REV
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis today announced it is investing more than $406 million in three Michigan facilities to support its multi-energy strategy and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the Company’s first U.S. plant to build a fully electric vehicle.

The Ram 1500 REV, the Company’s first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck launching in late 2024, and the range-extended all-new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger will be built alongside internal combustion engine (ICE) models in Sterling Heights. Additional investments will be made to retool the Warren Truck Assembly Plant for production of a future electrified Jeep® Wagoneer, and the Dundee Engine Plant for battery tray production and beam machining for the STLA Frame and STLA Large batteries.

“Sterling Heights Assembly has performed an incredible transformation in record time and I want to thank our colleagues for this great achievement,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. “Gearing up to build our first-ever Ram electric truck and the range-extended version in Michigan is a meaningful moment of pride for our teams. With these investments supporting both Jeep and Ram, we’re adding innovations to our Michigan manufacturing footprint to support a multi-energy approach that is laser-focused on customer demand.”

These investments will significantly contribute to Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan to lead the way the world moves by delivering innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility solutions. Stellantis’ multi-energy approach spans products, platforms, manufacturing and supply chain enabling the Company to adopt a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios.

Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP)

With an investment of $235.5 million, SHAP will produce the Company’s first-ever battery electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV light-duty truck. The Ram 1500 REV was unveiled at the 2023 New York Auto Show and will launch in late 2024. The plant will also build the all-new range-extended 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger.

As part of SHAP’s multi-energy industrialization strategy, the teams completed the BEV-specific installations during two planned down weeks, tapping into their ingenuity to finish the work ahead of schedule. Stellantis partnered with equipment suppliers and contractors to carefully plan and execute the installation of a new conveyor system, new automation for BEV-specific processes, and the retooling and rearrangement of workstations in general assembly to be able to produce ICE, BEV and range-extended models on the same assembly line.

The Ram 1500 REV is built on the new STLA Frame architecture, specifically designed for full-size electric vehicles featuring a body-on-frame design, with an all-new high-strength steel frame comprised of advanced materials to be lightweight, yet stiff and durable. The STLA Frame is wider in the middle to efficiently incorporate the battery pack while still utilizing protection afforded by the frame rails. The REV will reach up to 500 miles of range with the optional 229 kilowatt-hour battery pack and up to 350 miles with the 168 kilowatt-hour battery pack.

The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger offers 663 horsepower, 615 lb.-ft of torque, 4-second 0-60 mph, 14,000 lbs. of towing and zero need for a public charger. It features a 92 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack, paired with an on-board 130 kW generator, sending power to 250-kilowatt (kW) front and 238 kW rear electric drive modules (EDMs). Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid.

Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP)

Approximately $97.6 million will be invested at the WTAP for production of a future electrified Jeep Wagoneer, one of four Jeep EVs that will be launched globally by the brand before the end of 2025. Electrified models will be built on the same line as ICE versions of the Jeep Wagoneer and Wagoneer L as well as the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L.

Dundee Engine Plant (DEP)

With an investment of more than $73 million, DEP will be retooled to assemble, weld and test battery trays for the STLA Frame architecture and to machine the front and rear beams for the STLA Large architecture. Production will begin in 2024 and 2026, respectively.

The new components will be built alongside the GME-T4 EVO, launching later this year, and the new 1.6-liter, I-4 turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection and flexibility for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) applications that will launch in 2025.

Dare Forward 2030

Stellantis is investing more than €50 billion over the decade in electrification to deliver on the targets of reaching a 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. To achieve these sales targets, the Company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from battery manufacturing plants in North America and Europe. Stellantis is on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038, all scopes included, with single-digit percentage compensation of remaining emissions.





About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.





Media
[email protected]

Fernão SILVEIRA
+31 6 43 25 43 41
[email protected]

Shawn MORGAN
+1 248 760 2621
[email protected]
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Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid.

People need to understand how this works.

You will be told by the power company you get paid if they draw power from your vehicle, like when they tell you that you get paid for solar or otherwise.
They are not legally obligated to pay you the same rate they charge you for use. People need to read the fine print.
However, states like CA are already factoring in this "load share" program into their laws and regulations. So you may not be able to opt out!

Scenario: You go home and plug your new truck in and go inside, eat dinner, watch a football game and go to bed. What's the issue? It will be charged in the morning for you right?
Well, while you were sleeping:
Your truck fully charged.
Then, the power company decides it needs to borrow some juice from you. No biggie right? They will pay you for it.
They will pay you less then they charged you for "refilling" your truck.
Then your truck needs to recharge back to full again.

Outside of that BS, do you really want no control over how many times your vehicle battery gets cycled in a day? Every battery cycle reduces it's lifespan. So if overnight it ends up going through 2-3 cycles while it is plugged in, you may be seeing 3-4 days worth of battery life reduction every day depending on what your regular use is when you are actually using it!

"It's fine, I can charge at work for free!"
Nothing is free baby. If your workplace allows this, you should be asking what your benefit is if you don;t use it, or at a minimum, asking how this is being paid for out of the company wallet. Electricity is a cost. In a business, you want more sales then costs, or you go bust. Any cost requires more sales at a minimum OR A COST REDUCTION ELSEWHERE. Somewhere in the accounting, you are not getting this for free, maybe your health insurance is downgraded, or they hire less people so you have to do more work, or they pay you less.....

Until the system gets reset with our system of lobby/letter agency/regulate/corporation buying an EV is signing up to be a debt slave one way or another. True cost of ownership will never be made public intentionally, and it will never beat out an old gasser if the numbers are put down truthfully and encompass all of the surrounding issues. The only way it can is if the EPA makes the regulations so hard on gassers that the base cost to buy one rockets into illogical areas and they add so much tech that the lifespan gets shorter and shorter, and poor designs make repair costs skyrocket. Hmmm, why does that seem familiar....
 
c body convert said:
Ok so an onboard ICE generator that supplies power to run the electric motors...basically its a train...so it runs on gas, but calls itself electric to make the feds happy
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Not quite, it has a battery and will drive for awhile without the engine. It's a PHEV. You can also plug it in to charge it if you want to avoid using gas.
 
No surprise, but that's rather expensive for most people.

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Just look at the other (european) brands that are part of the stellantis group. It's hardly a surprise that stellantis is a trainwreck.
A couple of the French brands haven't sold a car in the US for decades, and neither had alfa until a couple years ago. And isn't the "Hornet", basically a rebodied alfa, the worst selling car/truck/whatever, in the United States?


I wonder how long it will be before they start selling the hornet at below cost, just to get a couple YEARS worth off the lot? Discount, 25k off sticker? Sorry, still nope.

Just Googled dodge hornet for giggles. Found a new R/T already discounted $13k off sticker.
 
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33 IMP said:
Just look at the other (european) brands that are part of the stellantis group. It's hardly a surprise that stellantis is a trainwreck.
A couple of the French brands haven't sold a car in the US for decades, and neither had alfa until a couple years ago. And isn't the "Hornet", basically a rebodied alfa, the worst selling car/truck/whatever, in the United States?


I wonder how long it will be before they start selling the hornet at below cost, just to get a couple YEARS worth off the lot? Discount, 25k off sticker? Sorry, still nope.

Just Googled dodge hornet for giggles. Found a new R/T already discounted $13k off sticker.
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History could repeat itself. Back in the 1990s several dealers had Dodge Monaco (a French car that was a version of the Renault Eagle Premier) for sale at 75% off MSRP. Chrysler had placed a rebate on the car and gave dealers generous hold back money.
 
33 IMP said:
I bet they could sell every hellcat they could make, at $73k.
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I’ve seen some new ones still sitting that are priced that, or less even. They killed demand for challengers when they said the end was near. It’s like they went right out of style that very day. I know of at least one that is at least 18 months old at a local dealer. I test drove it one year ago. There are others that I think are that old sitting beside it. Could even be older.
 
Billccm said:
History could repeat itself. Back in the 1990s several dealers had Dodge Monaco (a French car that was a version of the Renault Eagle Premier) for sale at 75% off MSRP. Chrysler had placed a rebate on the car and gave dealers generous hold back money.
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Have they sold them yet?

:lol:
 
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