GM Announces $4 Billion Investment to Make More Gas-Powered Vehicles

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Citing a slowdown in EV sales, the company is ramping up internal combustion product plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee.

General Motors is investing about $4 billion in U.S. manufacturing to expand production of internal combustion engine vehicles amid slower-than-expected electric vehicle sales.

On June 10, the Detroit automaker announced plans to expand finished vehicle production at facilities in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee. In a statement, GM said those upgrades will allow those three production facilities to increase their combined output by about 2 million vehicles annually.

โ€œTodayโ€™s announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs,โ€ CEO Mary Barra said in a statement.

The spending plan is the second time in less than a month that GM has announced a significant capital expenditure on gas-powered vehicle production. On May 27, the company said it would spend $888 million on upgrades to support production of engines for its full-size trucks and SUVs.

The spending also reflects a shift in priorities for the company. GM plans to begin producing gas-powered, full-size SUVs and light-duty pickup trucks at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, in early 2027 to โ€œhelp meet continued strong demand.โ€

The Orion plant had been designated previously for electric truck production starting in 2026. In a statement, GM said its Factory ZERO plant in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, will now serve as the dedicated site for electric pickups and SUVs, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Hummer EV.

As for the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, GM said it will begin building the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox in mid-2027. Production of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt is still expected to begin there by the end of 2025, it said.

In Spring Hill, Tennessee, GM plans to add production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer in 2027, alongside its existing assembly of the electric Cadillac Lyriq and other models.

Byย Austin Alonzo

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