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Stellantis commits to restarting Belvidere, building new midsize pickup, rehiring 1,500 workers

UAW members protest against Stellantis at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
UAW members last year protested against Stellantis for its delayed reopening of the plant in Belvidere, Ill. (MICHAEL MARTINEZ/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
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By:
John Pletz
Last Updated
January 22, 2025 05:12 PM

CHICAGO — Stellantis said it will move ahead with plans to build a midsize pickup truck at its long-idled assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill.

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