🚗 Automotive Apr 2, 2026 · Fred Lambert

Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant

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Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant
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Stellantis is in early talks to assemble electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor at the idled Brampton, Ontario plant, according to Bloomberg — a factory that was supposed to be retooled for Jeep production with over $500 million in Canadian government subsidies.



The proposal has already drawn fierce opposition from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Unifor union, which represents about 3,000 laid-off workers at the plant.



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