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Auto News For Thursday, April 7, 2016 – Chrysler 200 Sterling Heights Plant Lays Off 1300 Workers

2014 Chrysler 200 Sterling Heights Paint Shop

Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Thursday, April 7, 2016.

STERLING HEIGHTS
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, will lose 1300 employees because of layoffs. The plant, which builds the increasingly unpopular Chrysler 200, already underwent an extended shutdown as Chrysler dealers attempted to clear out an inventory glut. That clear out is taking much longer than expected, as 200 volume is plunging and stock continues to grow. – Automotive News

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