File photo. (iStock/Thinkstock)(NEW YORK) — Fiat-Chrysler announced Sunday it’s investing $1 billion into two manufacturing plants in Michigan and Ohio.
The money will go to retool and modernize the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan, where new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneers will be produced. It’ll also retool the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, where Fiat says they’ll begin building an all-new Jeep pickup truck.
According to the automaker, the investment will result in 2,000 new jobs.
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted about the news Monday, thanking Fiat-Chrysler for its decision to put money into U.S. plants.
It’s finally happening – Fiat Chrysler just announced plans to invest $1BILLION in Michigan and Ohio plants, adding 2000 jobs. This after…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
Ford said last week that it will expand in Michigan and U.S. instead of building a BILLION dollar plant in Mexico. Thank you Ford & Fiat C!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
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