Stellantis has temporarily shut down all operations at its Brampton, Ontario assembly facility, casting doubt on the timeline for the next-generation Jeep Compass, which was initially slated for production next year.
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Stellantis has shut down all activity at the Brampton, Ontario assembly facility where it was slated to begin production of the next-generation Jeep Compass sometime next year. Automotive News says it was told by a company source that Stellantis halted operations while it re-evaluates whether a battery-electric Jeep Compass makes sense for the North American market.
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