Stellantis Announces Sale of Arizona Proving Ground Amid Challenges in North American Market” width=”1200″ height=”700″ srcset=”https://carroemotos.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stellantis.jpg 1200w, https://carroemotos.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stellantis-768×448.jpg 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”/>Stellantis Announces Sale of Arizona Proving Ground Amid Challenges in North American Market (Google Maps)
Stellantis has announced the sale of its Proving Ground in Arizona, United States, a 1,600-hectare facility purchased by Chrysler in 2007.
The company will halt operations at the site later this year, facing a challenging period for its brands in North America. Although there is no definitive buyer yet, Stellantis is looking for alternatives to optimize its operations and maintain competitiveness in the global market.
A Stellantis spokesperson confirmed that, in accordance with an agreement reached during negotiations with the UAW in 2023, the company is promoting the sale of the camp and plans to offer special packages for employees. Alternatively, they could be transferred to other jobs or placed on unpaid leave, guaranteeing benefits for two years.
The Arizona Proving Ground currently employs 69 people and has approximately 70 miles of roads, used for hot-weather testing and vehicle evaluations in dusty environments.
Stellantis will not be left without testing facilities in North America, as the Chelsea Testing Ground, which has been in operation since 1954 and also 1600 hectares in size, will continue to serve the company. However, its northern location is not ideal for high-temperature testing, and Stellantis will use another site in Arizona, owned by Toyota, for these evaluations.
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