Stellantis is pausing work on its next-generation Jeep Compass compact SUV including retooling a plant in Canada designated to build the vehicle, the company said Thursday.

The carmaker is reassessing its product strategy amid recent leadership shakeups as well as EV and tariff policy changes under President Donald Trump.

Stellantis NV is pausing work on the next generation Jeep Compass sport utility vehicle and all activities at its assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario.

Stellantis has shut down all activity at the Brampton, Ontario assembly facility where it was slated to begin production of the next-generation Jeep Compass sometime next year. Automotive News says it was told by a company source that Stellantis halted operations while it re-evaluates whether a battery-electric Jeep Compass makes sense for the North American market.

A Stellantis spokesperson confirmed that the European model, built in Italy, remains on track for a 2025 launch

Approximately 1,700 workers have been let go since 2024 but no new layoffs are expected now that work has stopped on all Jeep Compass’ at the Stellantis plant in Brampton, a spokesperson has confirmed.