Chrysler hiring 1,100 new workers to build diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Last April, we received word straight from CEO Sergio Marchionne's mouth that Fiat's 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine would find its way to America under the hood of a Jeep Grand Cherokee by the end of 2013. That a diesel-powered Grand Cherokee would return to Jeep's lineup was great news for fans of the last version, but workers in the city of Detroit should be even more excited, as Chrysler has just announced it will add a third shift and hire 1,100 new workers at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant to help build it. Jefferson North currently employs 2,890 people and is responsible for production of the Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango.

Throw another AMC 150 new workers on the pile too for Chrysler's Connor Avenue Assembly Plant, also located within the confines of Detroit proper. Last month Chrysler announced that it would reopen the original home of Viper assembly to build the new snake, and its needs AMC 150 workers to do it. Today's announcement just reaffirms those plans and brings the total number of Chrysler's new Detroit hires this year to 1,250.Continue reading Chrysler hiring 1,100 new workers to build diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee

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[gert]

KICK BUTT BUILT IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS using Italian designs

 

[Bucks86Renegade]

Awesome.
On a related note, I heard that production for the Chevy Volt, the GM's electric car, is moving to China.
I need to fact check that, but it's severely disappointing that a government owned car company would move jobs to a communist country which is an ally to our enemies, Iran and North Korea, namely.

 

[gert]

go figure...same place Honda and Toyata get their batteries

 

[Cj5dave]

Good thing its in Detroit. On the left coast we build things in America with foreign parts and labor.

 

[gert]

Good thing its in Detroit. On the left coast we build things in America with foreign parts and labor.

my beer came out my nose

 

[CJ]

Awesome.
On a related note, I heard that production for the Chevy Volt, the GM's electric car, is moving to China.
I need to fact check that, but it's severely disappointing that a government owned car company would move jobs to a communist country which is an ally to our enemies, Iran and North Korea, namely.

GM struck a deal with China in 2011 to develop future EV technology - production may move there but it is unlikely as many Lawmakers are not happy about the idea. It's still another blow for US technology, we allow China to copy and steal our developments.

GM Announces EV Development Deal With Chinese Partner - MSN Autos