Dundee Engine Plantis anautomobile enginefactory inDundee, Michigan.It is now wholly owned byStellantis North America;it was formerly part of theGlobal Engine Manufacturing Alliance(GEMA).
| Dundee Engine Plant | |
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| Built | 2004[1] |
| Operated | October 2005–present |
| Location | Dundee, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41°58′47″N83°39′46″W/ 41.9798°N 83.66267°W |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Engines |
| Employees | 987[1] |
| Area | 275 acres (1.11 km2) |
| Volume | 1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m2)[1] |
| Address | 5800 North Ann Arbor Road |
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The plant has over 1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m2) of floor space and 275 acres (111 ha) of land, 100 (40) of which are covered in Michiganprairie.The plant currently employs about 714 workers.[1]
History
editThe plant was constructed as part of theGlobal Engine Alliancejoint venture betweenDaimlerChrysler,Hyundai Motor Company,andMitsubishi Motorsand cost $803 million. Construction of the plant began in April 2003 and was complete in 2004. The North Plant opened in October 2005, and the South Plant opened in November 2006.[1] Chrysler launched production of the 1.4 LFIRE engineat the plant in November 2010, after a $179 million investment. An additional $150 million investment was also announced in October 2010 to be used for capacity expansion and future engine production.[1]
In January 2012, the name was officially changed fromGlobal Engine Manufacturing Allianceto its current name. Also in 2012, Dundee started producing the 2.0 LTigershark engine.On August 6, 2012, a second shift was added to FIRE engine production.[1]
In August 2013, Chrysler planned to invest in Dundee Engine and theTrenton Engine Plantwith $52 million in improvements. $40.5 million was to go to Dundee to help aid Trenton with Tigershark engine production.[1]
Former Products
edit- 1.4FIREI4 engine
- 1.8WorldI4 engine
- 2.0 World I4 engine
- 2.4 World I4 engine
- 2.0TigersharkI4 engine
Current Products
edit- 2.4 Tigershark I4 engine
- 3.6PentastarV6 engine
Future Products
edit- 1.6 engine
References
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41°58′47.2758″N83°39′45.6222″W/ 41.979798833°N 83.662672833°W