Stellantis Pauses Jeep Compass Production in Brampton

Stellantis has paused production of the next-generation Jeep Compass at its Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, which was expected to become a production hub for the model. The delay comes as Stellantis reassesses its North American product strategy amid a 'dynamic environment,' though the company maintains that its investment plans for Brampton remain unchanged. The halt may affect the North American launch timeline for the Compass, originally set for full-scale production in 2026, and could impact around 2,000 unionized workers and local parts suppliers, raising concerns among the union Unifor. Stellantis will continue with the Compass's production in Melfi, Italy, as planned for the European market. The pause follows leadership changes at Stellantis and industry uncertainties, including potential tariffs and EV regulatory shifts under President Trump's policies.