to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the U.S. in plants including: Orion Assembly will begin production of ICE-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks in early 2027 to meet strong demand. As a result, GM’s Factory ZERO will be the dedicated assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV. Orion was originally slated to produce EV trucks after ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

GM’s EV-only plan for Orion Assembly Plant could change On April 29, a report said that General Motors is reevaluating the vehicle segment and powertrain types slated for production at its Orion Assembly Plant and may not exclusively produce fully electric vehicles after its retooling, citing two people familiar with the matter, as GM adjusts production to address consumer demand. GM planned to relaunch the Orion plant after a USD 4 billion ret...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

GM posts U.S. sales increase of 16.7% in Q1 2025 On April 1, GM announced that its U.S. sales increased 16.7% yoy to 693,363 units in the first quarter, with double-digit increases across all four of the company’s brands. For the quarter, GM led the U.S. automotive industry in total, retail, and fleet sales. Chevrolet sales were up 13.7% to 443,564 units, with the best first quarter since 2019. Chevrolet EV sales, including those of the Equino...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

GM to discontinue Cadillac XT4 at Fairfax Assembly in January 2025 On November 7, General Motors announced its decision to permanently discontinue the Cadillac XT4 compact crossover in January 2025 when it idles its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas to retool for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV. GM is investing USD 391 million in the plant to prepare for Bolt, which will move to GM’s Ultium platform. GM originally planned to pause XT4 prod...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

GM to build a new battery center, drop Ultium name, make EVs profitable On General Motors Investor Day on October 8, the company announced it will start building a battery cell development center at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. While it did not provide a ground-breaking date, it said the center will be a new building with a target of early 2027 to start building battery cells. GM also said that it is dropping the name “Ultiu...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

GM to temporarily lay off workers at Fairfax plant General Motors announced that it would temporarily lay off employees at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kansas, as the plant ends production of the Chevrolet Malibu. GM will lay off 680 employees at the plant on November 18. The temporary layoffs will facilitate the installation of new tooling and equipment to enable production of the new Chevrolet Bolt EV at the Plant. The employees a...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/21

Jaguar again recalls I-Pace electric SUVs in U.S. with LG Energy Solution batteries On August 28, Jaguar announced it is recalling 2,760 I-Pace SUVs in the U.S. from the 2019 model year due to the risk of battery fires, and is telling owners to park them outdoors and away from structures while it works to develop a final remedy. As an interim fix, dealers will update the battery energy control computer to limit battery charging to 80% of capacity...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/31

GM reports Q2 adjusted EBIT up 37.2%, suspends Cruise Origin production On July 23, General Motors reported a 37.2% gain in its EBIT-adjusted income, to USD 4.4 billion for Q2, as total revenue rose 7.2% to USD 48.0 billion, and net income rose 14.3% to USD 2.9 billion from the same period in 2023. GM CFO Paul Jacobson said that GM recorded a USD 600 million charge for indefinitely stopping production of the self-driving Cruise Origin, assembled ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

GM delays Orion electric truck production to mid-2026 On July 23, GM CEO Mary Barra told investors during the company's second-quarter earnings that GM is again delaying the launch of electric truck production at its Orion Assembly plant, this time by six months to mid-2026. Orion Assembly, which previously built the Chevrolet Bolt EV, was originally scheduled to begin Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV production there in late 2024. In Oct...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

GM, LG set up USD 150 million fund for Chevrolet Bolt EV owners with faulty batteries General Motors and South Korea's LG Energy Solution reached a settlement to establish a USD 150 million fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries, according to documents filed in a U.S. court in Michigan’s eastern district. GM first launched Chevrolet Bolt EV in 2015, using batteries made by LG entities, and started rec...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/18

Chevrolet Malibu production to end in November to prep Fairfax for Bolt On May 8, General Motors confirmed that it will halt production of the Chevrolet Malibu sedan this fall at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas to prep for production of the new Chevrolet Bolt EV. Production of the Cadillac XT4 small SUV will continue until the plant is shut down in 2025 to retool for production of the Bolt.  "To facilitate the installation of tooling and ot...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/09

Chevrolet Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq become eligible for U.S. EV tax credit On January 30, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that buyers of newly produced Chevrolet Blazer EVs and Cadillac Lyriq crossovers that are powered by North American batteries will now be able to take advantage of the full USD 7,500 in U.S. tax credits. The Clean Vehicle Credit from the U.S. Treasury, which became active on January 1, 2024, will send the USD 7,500 reimbursement w...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/03

Hertz to sell 20,000 EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars in U.S. On January 11, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. confirmed plans to sell a third of its U.S. electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in gas-powered cars due to weak demand and high repair costs for its battery-powered options. The sales of 20,000 EVs began in December and will continue over the course of 2024, Hertz said in a regulatory filing. Hertz plans to use some of the money raised by ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/17

GM imports first EV in Argentina General Motors has imported a unit of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV to Argentina to start the company’s electrification strategy in the country. This vehicle will be used to provide training to the Argentine team of technicians, engineers, and specialized mechanics.  Even though the Bolt EUV is not expected to be commercially launched in the local market, its arrival is the prelude to the expected launch of other zero...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/03

U.S. cuts list of USD 7,500 U.S. tax credit eligible vehicles to 14 EVs, 5 PHEVs The number of EV and PHEV models eligible for a USD 7,500 consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration began on January 1. The new rules exclude vehicles that use battery components made by Chinese manufacturers from the tax credit. Eligible vehicles are those put into service from January 1-December 31, 2024, and include: 2022-2023 Che...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/03

GM says next-generation Bolt will be offered solely in EUV variant During the week of December 4, GM confirmed that the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt will only be offered in the EUV variant; the hatchback will be discontinued. The new Bolt EUV will ride on GM’s Ultium platform, and will compete with the similarly-sized Chevrolet Equinox EV. Both the new Bolt and the Equinox EV have the same amount of cargo space, although the Equinox has a sli...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/11

GM to launch next-gen Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV in 2025 On December 4, GM CEO Mary Barra revealed that the next generation of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV will arrive in 2025. GM plans to discontinue the Bolt and Bolt EUV at the end of 2023 as it prepares to retool the Orion Assembly Plant to make electric pickups by late 2025.  The Bolt EV and EUV currently are built on GM's older battery platform and will be redesigned and reintroduced on it...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/07

Chevrolet to compensate Bolt drivers for reduced range In October 2023, it was reported that GM will offer financial compensation to drivers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, due to reduced range. This applies to units that have not had a battery replacement. This program covers the 2020-2022 model years.Impacted customers will receive a USD 1,400 Visa eReward card, following the installation of battery-monitoring software.The new software will ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/28

Chevrolet’s next-gen Bolt EV, Bolt EUV to use LFP battery cells On October 25, during the company’s Q3 2023 earnings presentation, GM CEO Mary Barra outlined future plans for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. While the two vehicles are not expected to be a clean sheet redesign, Barra said the upcoming Chevy Bolt models will utilize GM’s latest Ultium technology, its latest software, the North American Charging Standard (NA...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26

GM delays Orion Assembly plant production of two EV pickups to 2025 On October 17, GM announced it is pushing back the launch of two electric pickups at its Orion Assembly plant by one year to late 2025, idling the factory for up to two years, in a move the company says is unrelated to the UAW strike. Orion Assembly, where Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV are currently built until production stops at the end of 2023, was supposed to have EV truck p...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/18