Stellantis invests $406 million in 3 Michigan facilities, says it will produce 1st Ram 1500 EV in Sterling Heights - eviltoast
Stellantis says $406 million is being invested into three Michigan facilities, and one of them will be its first U.S. plant to build fully electric vehicles.

Stellantis announced it is investing $406 million in three Michigan facilities and said that one of those facilities will be the company’s first U.S. plant to build a fully electric vehicle.

The investments are going to the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, the Warren Truck Assembly Plant and the Dundee Engine Plant, according to a release.

The Sterling Height Assembly Plant is getting $235.5 million and will produce Stellantis’ first battery electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV light-duty truck, which was unveiled at the 2023 New York Auto Show. Stellantis says the vehicle is expected to launch in late 2024.

This plant will also building the range-extended 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger.

“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.”