Jeep Owner’s Production Decisions Rest on Trump Tariff Plans

Jan. 10, 2025, 8:03 PM UTC

A top executive at Jeep-owner Stellantis NV said some key production decisions are on hold while the automaker awaits clarity on President-elect Donald Trump’s policies.

The automaker hasn’t decided where to build certain new vehicles such as the replacement for the Jeep Cherokee midsize SUV, which ceased production in the key segment in 2023, said Antonio Filosa, who runs the North America operations for Stellantis and leads the Jeep brand globally. That decision will be influenced by potential tariffs or other policy changes under Trump.

“We have a couple of options” for where to build the Cherokee’s successor, ...

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