Stellantis says it is pausing production of its next-generation electrified Jeep Compass SUV at its Brampton Assembly Plant, throwing the future of some 2,000 unionized workers into doubt.
The carmaker cites the current “dynamic environment” as part of the reassessment of its product strategy in North America.
“As a result, the Company is temporarily pausing work on the next generation Jeep Compass, including activities at the Brampton Assembly Plant,” a company spokesperson said in a statement to CityNews. “This does not change our previously announced investment plans for Brampton.”
The statement goes on to say that production of the Jeep Compass will begin in Italy this year.
The statement did not say how long the pause would last or if there would be any job losses as a result of the decision.
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