tion of the Sonic subcompact hatchback at its Orion Township assembly plant by the end of 2020 so that it can focus on production of the refreshed Bolt EV and Bolt EUV crossover, which will both go into production in 2021. The move reduces the brand's passenger car lineup to only the Malibu, Spark, Corvette and Camaro. Elimination of the Sonic is not expected to affect Orion's work force of 1,125. On August 26, Chevrolet offered images and a vide...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/16

5 and concentrate more on its Opel and Vauxhall brands on December 5. The company’s Chevrolet brand will no longer have a mainstream presence in Western and Eastern Europe, largely due to a challenging business model and the difficult economic situation in Europe. But iconic vehicles, such as the Corvette, would continue to be sold in Europe and and Chevrolet brand would retain a presence in Russia and CIS countries. With the decision that Chev...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08

hich have been in less demand as EV sales have slowed. A GM spokesperson said “Impacted employees may be offered employment opportunities at Tonawanda Propulsion Systems or other GM facilities.” The Tonawanda Propulsion facility produces ICE engines for trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and the Corvette, namely, Ecotec 4-cylinder engines and Small-Block Gen V V8 engines. On April 15, GM notified 100 workers at its components plant in Rocheste...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/03

ding to UAW Local 31, and will have layoffs, though the plant will keep three shifts. The Fairfax plant is expected to begin building a new Cadillac crossover called the XT4 in 2018. Separately, GM also will halt production at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, which builds the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, for 13 weeks in the second half of the year for construction work. GM’s Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio, which builds the Chev...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

gines, the origin country for transmissions, and the number of Americans the parent company employs in manufacturing operations, resulting in 1. Jeep Cherokee assembled in Belvidere, Illinois; 2. Honda Odyssey, 3. Honda Ridgeline and 4. Honda Passport all assembled in Lincoln, Alabama; 5. Chevrolet Corvette Assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky; 6. Acura MDX Assembled in East Liberty, Ohio; 7. Honda Pilot Assembled in Lincoln, Alabama; 8. Chevrole...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

General Motors, Bowling Green Plant Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette C8.R, Corvette Stingray, Corvette Z06, ZR1, Corvette Convertible (2020-), HV Corvette E-Ray (2023-), HV Corvette ZR1X (planning); LT1, LT4, LT5 6.2L, LT6, LT7 5.5L V8 engines Corvette assembly plant Year established: 1981 Announced investment since 2014: USD 773 million Employees as of July 2024: 1,458 currently on three shifts GM invests USD 290 million in Bowling Green Assembl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/18

control, Track-tuned Active Rear Steer, a tightened suspension and revised AWD torque split. The CT6 V-Sport is built at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Michigan. The Twin Turbo V8s are hand-built at GM’s Bowling Green plant in Kentucky, which also builds high-output V8s for the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro ZL1. On June 21, the annual 2018 American-Made Index for 2018 was release by Cars.com. The Jeep Cherokee SUV, made in Belvidere, I...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Kokomo to produce EV components. Regarding GM, a spokesperson said it is “still in the negotiation phase of the grant” and declined to forecast what might happen if the grant was not approved. The GM Lansing Grand River plant is expected to produce GM BEV Prime vehicles, including the Chevrolet Corvette EV and various all-electric Cadillac sedans. GM will cut the third shift at its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant where the Cadillac ATS and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/05

sign studio footprint with the official opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, about 20 miles from Birmingham. GM’s other global studios are in Warren, Michigan; Pasadena, California; Shanghai, China, and Seoul, South Korea. GM revealed an advanced design study Chevrolet Corvette concept car developed by the team there as part of a global design project. The studio opening also provided a first glimpse of a GMC concept...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/29

oduction of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks beginning in 2022. The deal also calls for CAD 109 million to be in invested in the next three years at St. Catharines for additional transmissions to supply the Chevrolet Equinox and a new program to build transmissions for the Chevrolet Corvette, as well as engines to complement the existing portfolio. On January 15, GM revealed the plan to bring production of its recently announced B...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/13

oduction of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks beginning in 2022. The deal also calls for CAD 109 million to be in invested in the next three years at St. Catharines for additional transmissions to supply the Chevrolet Equinox and a new program to build transmissions for the Chevrolet Corvette, as well as engines to complement the existing portfolio. On January 15, GM revealed the plan to bring production of its recently announced B...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/13

e Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On February 26, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will cut one of the three shifts at its B...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/15

ding to UAW Local 31, and will have layoffs, though the plant will keep three shifts. The Fairfax plant is expected to begin building a new Cadillac crossover called the XT4 in 2018. Separately, GM also will halt production at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, which builds the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, for 13 weeks in the second half of the year for construction work. On September 19, General Motors announced that seven of its Mi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/11

sign studio footprint with the official opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, about 20 miles from Birmingham. GM’s other global studios are in Warren, Michigan; Pasadena, California; Shanghai, China, and Seoul, South Korea. GM revealed an advanced design study Chevrolet Corvette concept car developed by the team there as part of a global design project. The studio opening also provided a first glimpse of a GMC concept...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/10

sign studio footprint with the official opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, about 20 miles from Birmingham. GM’s other global studios are in Warren, Michigan; Pasadena, California; Shanghai, China, and Seoul, South Korea. GM revealed an advanced design study Chevrolet Corvette concept car developed by the team there as part of a global design project. The studio opening also provided a first glimpse of a GMC concept...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/08

ding to UAW Local 31, and will have layoffs, though the plant will keep three shifts. The Fairfax plant is expected to begin building a new Cadillac crossover called the XT4 in 2018. Separately, GM also will halt production at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, which builds the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, for 13 weeks in the second half of the year for construction work. On April 12, Buick introduced its all-new seven-passenger 2018...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/04

e Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On July 16, Honda announced that its redesigned 2019 Pilot SUV is arriving in dealerships a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/28

e Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On July 17, Acura announced that its 2019 MDX is now arriving in U.S. dealerships with an u...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

e Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On October 4, Ford confirmed that approximately 2,000 factory workers at the Kansas City As...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

e Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On September 27, Ford Motor Co. announced it will build the upcoming hybrid version of its ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19