General Motors: Adapting to Shifting EV Demand

General Motors has adjusted its timeline for launching electric pickup production at the Orion Assembly plant, now targeting late 2025.

This decision is driven by factors like evolving electric vehicle demand and the pursuit of engineering enhancements to bolster product profitability, not related to the UAW strike, GM clarified.

Around 1,000 employees at the Orion Assembly plant will have the opportunity to transfer to other GM assembly facilities in Michigan during this retooling period.

Factory Zero in Detroit, already producing the Silverado EV and GMC Hummer EV, will add a second shift in 2024 to accommodate the Sierra EV.

The Orion plant’s transformation into an electric truck production hub follows the conclusion of Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of this year.

The delay, though notable, underlines GM’s commitment to optimizing its EV portfolio and maintaining a competitive edge in the evolving automotive landscape.

As GM works to adapt to the changing electric vehicle landscape, employees can look forward to a reinvigorated Orion plant, expected to triple its employment once retooling is completed.

The future holds exciting prospects for GM and the electric vehicle market. ⚡🌱

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Source: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/gm-pushes-back-start-ev-production-orion-assembly-late-2025