The maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram on Tuesday said it has halted production of commercial vans at its plant in Russia.
Stellantis NV has suspended the manufacturing operations at the plant in Kaluga more than three hours southwest of Moscow it operates with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The company in a statement cited increasing cross sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, logistical challenges and its efforts to protect employees.
The automaker produces about 11,000 vehicles at the plant annually. It had announced it began exporting vans to other countries in January, which it stopped last month, focusing on production for the local market.
