2. The union representing employees submitted a request for a salary increase of up to 17%. If no agreement is reached before the deadline, approximately 7,200 workers are expected to halt work at the facility. The potential strike would affect production of key export models such as the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. The situation follows recent labor negotiations in the automotive sector, including a separate agreement at another GM plant ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

GM investing USD 40 million in Toledo Propulsion Systems for new transmission line On March 19, multiple sources reported that General Motors confirmed that it will invest approximately USD 40 million into its Toledo Propulsion Systems facility, Ohio to expand manufacturing capacity to support the production of a new transmission variant for the Chevrolet Equinox and other GM vehicles. "General Motors will implement operational moves at Toledo Pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

but will also be equipped with a front-mounted electric motor that produces 210 hp, and a 65 kWh LFP battery pack that provides up to 262 miles of driving range.  GM has said that the new Bolt will only be available for about 18 months to make room at the Fairfax plant for an ICE-powered Chevrolet Equinox in mid-2027, and a next-generation Buick compact crossover, which may be called the Buick Envision. After that, GM least expensive EV will be ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

GM expands mobile service with ICE crossovers after BrightDrop EV production ends Following the cancellation of the BrightDrop 600 electric van in 2025, GM now offers its U.S. dealers the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, and Cadillac XT5 for its MobileService+ initiative as the company eyes a significant expansion of the service. GM launched the initiative about a year ago with upfitted electric BrightDrop vans. The new MobileService+ crossovers c...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

GM invests USD 30 million preparing its Fairfax workforce for new launches General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kansas, is now at the forefront of the company’s latest manufacturing innovations. The plant is currently producing the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which will soon be followed by the ICE-powered Chevrolet Equinox and a next-generation Buick compact SUV. In addition to nearly USD 5.5 billion in recent manufacturing investmen...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

n about a year and a half.  "When we revealed Bolt in October (2025), we said and it was widely reported it'd be a limited-run model, which we are bringing back due to strong customer demand. We also said it would account for the majority of EV volume for Chevrolet in 2026, alongside the Chevrolet Equinox EV. We reiterate that today." a Chevrolet spokesperson said. “We had also previously announced the gas-powered Equinox would be moving from ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

ng footprint and supports U.S. jobs, building on USD 5.5 billion in new investments announced across our U.S. manufacturing sites in the last year,” GM said in a statement. The next-gen Buick crossover will be built on a shared platform at the Kansas plant along with the new ICE-powered Chevrolet Equinox, which begins in 2027, following current limited production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV. GM said it will continue to ship the Envision to the U.S...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

y in sales results between Q4 and full-year could be seen with other companies also, considering the ending of EV tax credits on September 30, but in particular for General Motors, which has many EV models. EV sales fell dramatically in Q4, with Chevrolet Blazer EV sales falling 77.0% and Chevrolet Equinox EV sales falling 71.7% after the excitement of tax credits, which had also pulled ahead sales of some non-EVs due to the level of advertising ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

FWD or AWD drivetrains (the Chevrolet Blazer EV has offered all three drivetrain options), the front-biased AWD Cadillac Optiq is now switching to a rear-biased AWD vehicle in 2026 for better performance, plus a standard RWD base model.  The 2025 Optiq was not much different from the AWD Chevrolet Equinox EV, but Cadillac engineers had determined that the FWD-biased platform could not work for the V-series. The standard 2025 Optiq previously del...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

s announced it would be laying off approximately 900 workers indefinitely at its Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant as timing for a second shift remains uncertain. GM is placing the 900 workers on indefinite layoff at the Fairfax Assembly plant, as it retools the plant for production of the ICE-powered Equinox. Those employees were placed on temporary layoff as of September 4. GM ended production of the Chevrolet Malibu sedan at its Fairfax Assembly ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/04

of 2025 were up 10% now to 2.2 million vehicles. GM set another EV sales record in Q3, with 66,501 deliveries as customers sought to take advantage of the USD 7,500 federal tax credit. GM’s year to date total EV sales in the U.S. now stand at 144,668 units, up 105% from a year earlier. Chevrolet Equinox EV is the best-selling non-Tesla EV in the U.S.  GM’s crossovers and SUVs reached a new record in Q3. GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevr...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

he 2027 model year, offering up new exterior and interior designs, upgraded technology larger infotainment screens, and new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry. The next-generation 2027 Bolt EV will be offered in two trim levels, LT and RS, similar to trim levels offered in the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV. The Equinox EV is currently available in LT 1, LT 2, and RS trims, while the Blazer EV offers LT, RS, and the high-performan...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

Continental supplies CrossContact RX tires for Cadillac OPTIQ and Chevrolet Equinox EV e-SUVs Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will supply its CrossContact RX tires as original equipment for General Motors’ electric SUVs, the Cadillac OPTIQ and Chevrolet Equinox EV, in 20- and 21-inch sizes across multiple countries. The all-weather touring tire features ContiSeal technology, which can seal punctures up to 6 mm in diameter, allowi...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

let, Cadillac, and GMC. Recognizing it to be short-lived, GM still expects the buying surge to pay long-term dividends due to manufacturer loyalty and EV customers’ commitment to the technology. GM remains the #2 EV seller in the U.S., after Tesla, driven by demand for vehicles like its Chevrolet Equinox EV and Cadillac Lyriq, as well as its Chevrolet, GMC and GMC Hummer pickups and SUVs. GM is expecting strong demand again in September, but af...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

 Cadillac sales were up 16.5% to 86,104 units   •    GMC sales were up 11.2% to 315,906 units GM became America’s #2 EV manufacturer in mid-2024, with GM’s Q2 EV market at approximately 16%.   Chevrolet is currently America’s #2 EV brand, with first-half EV sales up 134%. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is expected to be one of America’s top 3 best-selling EVs year to date. (GM releases on July 1, 2025) 1 / 2 / 3...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

GM to keep operations and jobs in Mexico On June 10, General Motors (GM) announced a USD 4 billion investment plan to boost vehicle production in the U.S., shifting the manufacturing of the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox from Mexico to American plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee. Currently, these models are assembled in Ramos Arizpe and San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Despite this shift, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, stated that...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

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 retooling. Fairfax Assembly will support production of the ICE-powered Chevrolet Equinox beginning in mid-2027. Fairfax remains on track to begin building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of 2025. Fairfax is expected to receiv...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

month time period across its EV lineup, which includes the Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit van. GM’s large YoY EV increase came in part with the launch of Cadillac's Optiq and Vistiq vehicles, and increased availability of the Chevrolet Blazer EV, Silverado EV, and best-selling Equinox EV, which sold 21,804 units in the first five months of 2025. (Detroit Free Press article on June 9, 2025)(GM press release on June 9, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

better snow braking than the Michelin Defender2 and Continental ControlContact Tour M A/S, and 2% better wet braking than the Defender2. Available in 36 sizes for 16- to 20-inch wheels with T, H, and V speed ratings, top vehicle fitments include the Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox, and Hyundai Palisade. The Turanza EverDrive aligns with Bridgestone’s E8 Commitment, specifically focusing on Ecology, Extension, and Ease....

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07

GM launches all-electric Chevrolet Equinox EV in Middle East On May 28, General Motors launched the all-electric Chevrolet Equinox EV in the Middle East. The vehicle is now available with prices starting at AED 169,900 in the UAE, KWD 13,500 in Kuwait, and BHD 18,300 in Bahrain. The new Chevrolet Equinox EV delivers 213 hp of maximum power, 320 Nm of maximum torque, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 8 seconds. It is equipped with 80 k...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30