GM rival automaker Stellantis has announced a temporary shift reduction at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Michigan. The reduction affects roughly 1,600 workers, with plans to operate at only one daily shift for the next month in order to align production with current sales demands. The Warren Truck Assembly Plant produces the Jeep Wagoneer (Chevy Tahoe / Chevy Suburban rival), the Grand Wagoneer (Cadillac Escalade / GMC Yukon rival), and the Ram 1500 Classic (Chevy Silverado 1500 rival).
“Stellantis is adjusting the operating pattern at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant to align production with sales,” Stellantis said in a statement. “The plant will run one shift for the month of July. The company will continue to monitor demand and take the necessary action to balance inventories.”
According to a report from Automotive News, the production cut was implemented in spite of rising sales figures, with U.S. sales for the Wagoneer effectively doubling during the first quarter of the 2024 calendar year to 13,131 units. Meanwhile, Grand Wagoneer sales increased by 74 percent to 3,550 units during the same time period.
Stellantis has also implemented cuts beyond its Warren Truck plant in recent months, laying off 199 full-time workers at the automaker’s Sterling Heights truck plant in Michigan; 341 supplemental workers at the automaker’s Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio; 239 workers at the company’s Detroit parts sequencing facility; and roughly two percent of the company’s U.S. engineering, technology, and software workers, or around 400 employees.
Earlier this year, Stellantis introduced the new STLA Large Platform set to underpin the company’s new all-electric vehicles, including various car, crossover, and SUV vehicle types in the D and E segments. The platform will be produced and sold globally, with eight vehicle launches in the pipeline across five brands by 2026.
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Did I read that right? About 1200 Grand Wagoneers a month represents a 74% increase?
No one can afford a $100k+ SUV! Slash the prices $50k and they will sell
A week ago my wife and I flew from Des Moines to Calgary to to check out Banff. Enterprise was lined wall-to-wall with Wagoneers, Grand Wagoneerers, Pacificas and Ram trucks. Nissan was next in abundance. I’ve never seen so many full-size trucks and SUVs at a rental place. I’m guessing this is how Stellantis increased sales.
FWIW, there were lots if F150s there too.
I can see the Wagoneer/ Grand Wagoneer being discontinued by 2026.
It was a total miscalculation to make a luxury sub-brand with one vehicle that brings nothing new to the segment it’s competing in other than bad fuel economy.
At least the Hummer EV is electric.
The wagoneer is just plain ugly, perhaps that could also be a reason for lack of sales
The Wagoneer is scheduled for production at least in until 2030. A new hybrid version is coming out as well.
Carlos Tavares is killing these companies. Likely on purpose.
IMHO…the Jeep brand and N.A. Distribution channels / Dealer network portion will be sold to China to expand their own EV vehicle market.
“Temporarily”? Don’t plan on it.
Article left out that Stellantis will also look to build product at more competitive assembly plants (Mexico?), UAW over reach in recent contacts? They may have to try to organize in Mexico next. I worked as a summer replacement in two college years at a very radical union plant in North Al, even back in the mid ’70’s. They went on strike after the second summer. The plant no longer exists as Ford closed it a few years later. My cousin chose to transfer to remain with Ford, but had to move to Ohio. “THose who forget the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them”, it still seems.
No hemi V8 available means sales will continue to decline even further. Stellantis needs to sell Chrysler as soon as possible.
Why would they sell a brand name (because it’s not about the cars) they can cheaply source and present as an American car.
Who would want to buy it?
You are posting non-true facts Stellantis did not contact the trustee to merge with FCA.automobiles it was listed fake stock that Daimler Benz bought then changed all the writing on the Transportation trailers after we talked we / changed to Daimler / Chrysler and there is no public stock
Stellantis employees are screwed. Carlos wants the North American worker on the pogey line. He’ll absorb huge losses and pay people to stay home for the duration of this contract then absolutely obliterate the UAW at the end. Ford and Farley will do the same.