Stellantis, the automotive company in Mexico, announced a temporary halt in production at its Coahuila manufacturing plant starting March 31 due to decreased demand for vehicles and auto parts from the U.S., following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.
The company stated, “We are continuing to evaluate the effects of these new tariffs on imported vehicles and will collaborate with the U.S. Administration regarding these policy changes. For this reason, we have decided to take the following actions.”
Details:
- Production Pause in Coahuila: From March 31, Stellantis will temporarily suspend operations at its Coahuila plant due to reduced orders from the U.S.
- Toluca Plant Pause: Starting this Friday, April 2nd, there will be a temporary halt in activities at the Toluca, Estado de Mexico facility. No layoffs are expected.
Stellantis clarified that although there is a production stoppage, employees will continue working on maintenance and training tasks.
In the U.S., Stellantis announced a temporary layoff of 900 workers across five facilities due to Trump’s tariffs. The company also halted immediate production at its Windsor (Canada) plant, expanding similar measures in Canada and Mexico.
The owner of brands like Jeep and Ram will suspend operations in its Windsor, Ontario plant for two weeks starting April 7th due to the tariffs.
Stellantis explained that the Saltillo (Mexico) van plant, which produces Ram ProMaster vehicles, will also pause production from March 31 to April 13 due to decreased U.S. orders.
