Stellantis Canada
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| Company type | Parent Stellantis North America | |
| Website | stellantis.com | |
Stellantis Canada (formerly, FCA Canada, Inc. and Chrysler Canada) is the wholly owned
FCA Canada has three manufacturing plants in operation in Canada, and built 535,878 cars and trucks in 2002. In 2007, the company sold 232,688 vehicles in the Canadian market. In 2012, Stellantis Canada sales were 243,845, a 6% increase over 2011; this put the company into the #2 sales slot for Canada.[citation needed]
History
FCA Canada was established in mid-June 1925, with 181 employees.[1] 7,857 vehicles were produced in the first year.[1]
"Plodge"
Plodge, a
The Valiant was sold by both Dodge and Plymouth dealers as a separate make, as had been the original plan in the United States. 1960 to 1962 Canadian Valiants were substantially the same as American models, with minor trim and mechanical equipment differences. 1963-64 Canadian Valiants had U.S. Valiant front sheetmetal on the U.S. Dart body. 1965 Canadian Valiants were available in the full range of sizes and models offered across the American Valiant and Dart models, but all Canadian-market cars used Dart instrument clusters and were badged "Valiant". For 1966, the Valiant Barracuda was the only offering in Canada on the U.S. Valiant's 106 in (269.2 cm) wheelbase, with no Valiant station wagons in Canada for 1966.[citation needed]
"Plodge" vehicles include:
- DeSoto Diplomat: Dodge Dart body, DeSoto-like side trim
- Dodge Kingsway: Dodge body, Plymouth fenders and trim
- Dodge Mayfair: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
- Dodge Regent: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
- Dodge Crusader: Dodge Front Clip (grille minus six "teeth") Plymouth body
- Dodge Viscount: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
- Dodge Monaco 1965-1966: Used 1965-1966 Plymouth Fury dashboard
- Valiant 1960-1966: parts mix varied by model year
- Dodge Dart 1960-1961: Plymouth instrument panel
Once the Canada–United States Automotive Products Agreement (the "Auto Pact") took practical effect in 1967, virtually all differences ceased to exist between U.S. and Canadian Chrysler products. However, until the early 2000s the model distribution within and among marques was sometimes different in Canada than in the U.S. The Dodge and Plymouth Neon was sold in Canada as the Chrysler Neon; the Dodge Dynasty and Intrepid were likewise both badged and sold as Chrysler models in Canada. In 2003 this practice was stopped and the U.S. and Canadian marque and model ranges are fully aligned.
Historically, Stellantis Canada sold vehicles under the Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, DeSoto, Valiant, and Imperial marques. Presently there are four marques: Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler. Dodge is the mainstream car and van line, Jeep is the main SUV range, Chrysler is the premium line, and Ram is the range of trucks and truck-based SUVs.
Operations
Manufacturing plants
| Plant | Location | Year opened | Notes |
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| Brampton Assembly | 2000 Williams Parkway East, Brampton, Ontario
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1986 | Employs 3,175 on two shifts and produces the Chrysler 300/300C, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger[2] |
| Windsor Assembly | 2199 Chrysler Center, Windsor, Ontario | 1928 | Employs 4,671 on two shifts and produces the |
| Etobicoke Casting | 15 Browns Line, Etobicoke, Ontario
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1942 | Acquired in 1964; employs 218 on three shifts and produces aluminum die castings for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles[4] |
Stellantis Canada has other operations in Canada:
Offices
- One Riverside Drive headquarters - employs 345 in Windsor, Ontario
- Automotive Research and Development Centre - employs 200 in Windsor, Ontario
- DC Transport - employs 326 in Windsor, Ontario
- National Fleet Office - employs 16 in Mississauga, Ontario
- Eastern Business Centre - employs 37 in Mississauga, Ontario
- Quebec Business Centre - employs 24 in Montreal, Quebec
- Western Business Centre - employs 26 in Calgary, Alberta
- Atlantic Sales Branch - Moncton, New Brunswick
Parts and distribution centres
- employs 190 in Mississauga, Ontario (regional and national)
- employs 26 in Red Deer, Alberta
References
- ^ a b Mays, James C. "1930 Chrysler". www.OldCarsCanada.com. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "FCA Canada Fact Sheets - Brampton Assembly Plant and Brampton Satellite Stamping Plant". July 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "FCA Canada Fact Sheets - Windsor Assembly Plant". August 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "FCA Canada Fact Sheets - Etobicoke Casting Plant". July 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Mopar Canada
- The Chrysler Canada Story (serialized history book)
