Stellantis has agreed to sell its Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, along with related equipment, to Canadian defense technology firm Roshel. The companies have also established a cooperation framework to explore potential global partnerships in vehicle technologies and defense-sector services. Stellantis said the transaction supports its FaSTLAne 2030 strategy, which aims to achieve roughly 80% manufacturing capacity utilization across North America by 2030.
Stellantis said the agreement would pave the way for the Brampton facility to resume industrial operations while supporting Roshel’s growth as a Canadian defense manufacturer. The automaker also stated that it remains willing to work with Canadian trade union Unifor to reach a settlement for employees represented by the union.
Spanning 2.95 million square feet, the Brampton Assembly Plant was established in 1986 and became part of Chrysler Corporation, now Stellantis North America, following its acquisition of American Motors Corporation in August 1987. The facility recently produced the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger, and manufacturing operations came to an end in December 2023.
In 2023, Stellantis announced plans to manufacture the next-generation Jeep Compass at the Brampton facility. Retooling work began in 2024 but was suspended in February 2025 as the company reviewed its North American product strategy.
Outside Brampton, Stellantis said it still employs more than 10,000 people across Canada, including at the Windsor Assembly Plant, Etobicoke Casting Plant, Automotive Research and Development Center in Windsor, and its CpK operations. Financial terms of the Brampton sale were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, pending customary closing conditions, including regulatory and government approvals.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the agreement advances the company’s wider strategic objectives, creates new opportunities in the defense sector and provides a pathway to restore the Brampton facility to productive industrial operations.
The announcement comes after Stellantis released its third-quarter financial results last month. Despite posting another significant quarterly loss and considerable cash outflows, the automaker retained its full-year financial guidance. Net revenues for the third quarter rose 1% year-on-year to €37.6 billion ($42.24 billion), compared with the same period in 2025.
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