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Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effect

Undated - Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Canada imposed its own tariffs on U.S. vehicles as well. The Stellantis announcement will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees.

Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, will temporarily pause production at the Windsor assembly plant in Canada for for the weeks of April 7 and 14. Operations there will resume the week of April 21.

The company will also pause production at the Toluca assembly plant in Mexico for the month of April, starting on April 7.

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