- The Fiat-Chrysler group (FCA) has launched its new plant in Brazil, located in Goiania and dedicated to various Jeep models. This is the first plant opened by FCA since the merger of Fiat and Chrysler was formalised in October 2014. At the beginning, the plant will have a capacity of 250 000 units per year.

- This plant will supply all Latin American markets, which we know, have an  increasing demand in SUV and pickups, essentially compact or midsize vehicles. Thus the first model produced in this new plant is the Jeep Renegade (SUV- from B segment), whose production originally started in Italy last year.

- This Jeep will be joined by other models in coming years. It is likely that the replacement for the Jeep Compass (segment C) and the Jeep Cherokee (segment D) will be selected to be produced in this plant. For now, no announcement has been made about this topic. The Jeep Wrangler and a pickup that would be based on the Wrangler could also be produced on these assembly lines.

- In 2014, for the first time the Jeep brand exceeded one million units produced worldwide (1.1 million units against 0.8 million in 2013). With the expansion of its range of SUVs through the Renegade and its place of production being in an area with  high potential for medium to long term sales, FCA's aim to produce 1.5 million Jeep annually is feasible.

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