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2022-12-12 Economy

Maker of Electric Jeep Vehicles Closing Illinois Plant and Moving to Mexico

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-12 05:31|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Industry has been leaving Illinois for over half a century. The furniture factories left Rockford and vicinity in the 1940-1950's. The massive machine-tool industry left in the 1960-1970's. In it's heyday, the Chrysler Belvidere facility employed over 4000 personnel and operated two production shifts. I doubt the electric Jeep SUV's were selling well.

By the way, anyone know how long an unsold EV sitting in factory holding yard holds it's charge in -20 to -30 degree North Illinois weather ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-12 06:07|| 2022-12-12 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 They've been shedding workers from that plant since late spring '22.

And, depending on how much the initial factory charge (typically 50%) and power setup is, a parked vehicle might theoretically last up to a year under controlled conditions. The new batteries deteriorate faster in heat rather than cold, and Belvedere has plenty of both.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-12-12 08:12|| 2022-12-12 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting. Thanks Richard.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-12 08:16|| 2022-12-12 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 ... energy policy... cost ... electricity rates...

tl;dr: Arithmetic wins again

Posted by SteveS 2022-12-12 10:08|| 2022-12-12 10:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Mafs B Hard

Posted by Frank G 2022-12-12 11:07|| 2022-12-12 11:07|| Front Page Top

#6 American EV's are the new Trabant. Just a lot more expensive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-12-12 12:42|| 2022-12-12 12:42|| Front Page Top

#7 On Nov 8 a majority of Illinois voters voted to prohibit private companies to enact “right to work” policies:

The amendment assures that workers can unionize and bargain on a range of issues affecting economic welfare and safety. It also forbids right-to-work laws for the private sector, which allows people to avoid union dues as a condition of employment?

Just another incentive to bring in business from other states, right Gov. Flintstone?

Posted by Capsu78 2022-12-12 14:04|| 2022-12-12 14:04|| Front Page Top

#8 On Nov 8 a majority of Illinois voters voted to prohibit private companies to enact “right to work” policies:

That must be because they failed to count the 'down-state' votes.....again.

Well, except Springfield itself, of course.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-12-12 17:25|| 2022-12-12 17:25|| Front Page Top

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