Stellantis has confirmed that construction has stopped at the Windsor EV battery plant site.

In a statement Stellantis said “the Canadian Government has not delivered on what was agreed to therefore Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will begin implementing their contingency plans.”

“Effective immediately, all construction related to the battery module production on the Windsor site has stopped,” said a revised statement on Monday.

News of the potential stoppage of the project came after the Toronto Star reported Friday that Stellantis may scrap plans for the Windsor plant if provincial and federal governments did not boost funding. This, after Volkswagen was offered hefty subsidies from the feds — to the tune of $13 billion to build in St. Thomas.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Monday he’s concerned.

“It really worries me. You know, we need the federal government to step up as they did for Volkswagen. We’ve signed a deal with Stellantis months ago, quite some time ago actually, on infrastructure – and we gave them the exact same amount as we gave Volkswagen.”

He added that they need the federal government to come to the table and show their support like they have all along.

“They’ve been great partners, by the way, and every deal that we made, so we need them to work with Stellantis and I know the mayor Dilkens is quite concerned as well and so am I.”

A statement from the mayor’s office said its focus is on finding a solution that will benefit the community.

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