that s only the beginning ford has announced that it s going to close even more locations in europe. now in contrast to ford s layoffs around the world chrysler has announced six and a half thousand new jobs. the carmaker has presented a four and a half billion dollar investment plan for the detroit area the company plans to reopen an engine facility in the city and convert another factory into a future assembly plant for the grand cherokee it will also build a new full sized cheap s.u.v. and plug in hybrid models chrysler said it s negotiate negotiating tax in front of packages for detroit and the state of michigan construction is expected to start later this year the first new vehicles are to roll off the assembly line in twenty twenty. joins us now from new york for more on this