he two companies to install lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines at their respective joint venture plants with the U.S. OEM, according to reports in South Korea citing people familiar with the matter. GM previously announced that the next-generation Bolt EV and a future trim of the Silverado EV will get LFP packs, with GM expecting to save as much as USD 6,000 on the electric pickup compared to current NMC packs. Samsung SDI and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Chevrolet adds Trail Boss trim on 2026 Silverado EV lineup On May 21, Chevrolet announced that it will offer its popular off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this summer. For the 2026 model year, Chevrolet will sunset the launch trim RST, and still offer three trims with the Work Truck, LT and Trail Boss. The newly available lifted off-road Trail Boss trim offers 24% higher ground clearance than the base Silve...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

of the 6.2-liter V8 L87 engine that powers hundreds of thousands of trucks and SUVs. Employees at the Tonawanda plant will be working overtime to build more of these engines. The recall pertains to the 2021-2024 model years of GM full-size trucks and SUVs powered by the V8, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 ad Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV. The original problem had to do with connect...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

l cut a shift at its truck plant in Oshawa, Ontario, this fall in response to President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada. Trump enacted a general 25% tariff on Canadian imports, with some exceptions. Canada followed with a 25% countertariff as well. Oshawa Assembly plant built 144,121 Chevrolet Silverado HD and light-duty pickups at the plant in 2024. Reducing output to two shifts from three will decrease the total number of trucks made there...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

n 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 retooling and expansion project to assemble the Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV later in 2025, but that was then pushed back six months to mid-2026.  Company spokesman Kevin Kelly said the timing fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

worldwide due to engine issues that could lead to a loss of power and boost the risk of a crash, after nearly 900,000 2019-2024 model year vehicles were investigated for engine failure in January 2025. The recall includes nearly 600,000 vehicles in the U.S., affecting 2021-2024 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Tahoes, and Suburbans; GMC Sierra 1500s, Yukons, and Yukon XLs; and Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs that are equipped with GM’...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

re involved in manufacturing coolant lines for EV battery packs as a result of production changes at the GM CAMI plant in Canada, which produces the Chevrolet BrightDrop delivery vans and will be idled for at least 5 months this year, and at Factory ZERO, which produces the GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra EV. UAW Local 1097 President Dan Maloney states that many workers at the Rochester facility are concerned with the new Tr...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

brands. Reports in March described a partnership between GM and Hyundai Motor Group involving commercial vehicles and pickup trucks. While the mid-size platform of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon was mentioned, Hyundai reportedly was also interested in the full-size platform of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Hyundai currently builds the unibody Santa Cruz pickup at its plant in Montgomery, Alabama. (Kia release and other sources o...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Hamtramck to “ensure production will align with market dynamics”. The move is not tariff-related, the company confirmed.  The majority of the reductions will be in the battery pack manufacturing area, and the workers will not be given a definite return date. Factory ZERO produces the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV SUV and pickup, and all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. It employs roughly 4,500 workers, according to the compa...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Chevrolet starts production of Canadian-market Silverado HD ZR2 at Oshawa plant Chevrolet recently began production of the ZR2 version of the Silverado HD pickup it builds in Oshawa, Ontario in the new tariff environment. “Our Oshawa Assembly Plant has started production of the Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 Edition!” GM Canada declared on social media. “Canada loves trucks, and our manufacturing team is ready to meet the demand.” While GM ha...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

cline of models equipped with LG Energy Solution’s batteries led to a 35.7% decrease in Tesla’s usage of LG Energy Solution’s batteries. Meanwhile, the total usage grew by 8.5% due to favorable sales of VW’s ID series and Kia’s EV3, and the expanded sales of Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs, which are built on the Ultium platform. "SNE Research press release" Annual Cumulative Global Battery Usage for xEV (Unit: GWh） ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

began being collected. "General Motors will be making operational adjustments at Fort Wayne Assembly, including hiring temporary employees, to support current manufacturing and business needs," GM said in a statement. The company declined to specify how much production it is adding of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. Fort Wayne employs 4,149 workers on three shifts, according to GM's website. Rich LeTourneau of United Auto Worker...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

git 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 Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Silverado EV, BrightDrop 400/600 vans, and remaining Bolt EVs, totaled 19,186 units in Q1 2025, or 4.3% of total Chevrolet brand sales. Cadillac sales...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

of trims, capability, and battery configurations when it arrives at U.S. dealers this summer. The premium Elevation and rugged AT4 trims join the iconic Denali to complete a lineup that now has a starting MSRP of USD 64,495. The Sierra EV is built at Factory ZERO in Detroit alongside the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV models. Battery options for the Sierra EV lineup include Standard, Extended and Max Range. Elevation will be available with...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

demand. Customers enrolled in the PG&E Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program can receive up to USD 4,500 in incentives off the price of GM Energy bidirectional charging products, including the GM Energy V2H Bundle or Home System.  GM EVs eligible for the program at launch include the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, 2024 GMC Sierra EV, and 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV. GM anticipates...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

Updated 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV to start production in May The start of regular production (SORP) for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV is currently scheduled for May 19 at GM’s Factory Zero, according to sources familiar with the matter. Dealers will be able to submit orders as early as April 10.  The Silverado EV made its official debut for the 2024 model year, and for 2025, Chevrolet refined the offering with additional packages. Now avai...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

025 debut and come to market with the Ram 1500 Ramcharger first. The upcoming Ram 1500 Ramcharger is estimated to have a 690-mile range with a full battery and a full tank of gas, plus a maximum tow rating of 14,000 pounds.  The cancellation of the 500-mile-range Ram 1500 REV secures the Chevrolet Silverado EV’s position as the longest-range electric pickup truck for now. The longest-range version of the Silverado EV is the 8WT model with a 49...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

y Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said that it has opened a preliminary probe into 877,710 full-size pickups and SUVs manufactured by General Motors, after receiving reports alleging engine failure.  The investigation includes: 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban; 2019-2024 GMC Sierra 1500; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL; 2021-...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

January 2nd, 2025 to February 3rd, 2025, for planned upgrades to the paint shop to support future production,” according to a GM spokesperson. The first EV produced at Factory Zero was a GMC Hummer EV in December of 2021, on the BT1 platform, which also underpins the GMC Hummer SUV EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQL built there. (multiple sources on January 14, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

ed a deal with Samsung SDI to build a new battery facility in Indiana, with reports indicating a USD 3.5 billion investment between the two companies. Meanwhile, the Ultium Cells Warren and Spring Hill plants continue to provide batteries for the Cadillac Lyriq; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV; and GMC Sierra EV and Hummer EV. (multiple sources on December 11, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/14