General Motors, Orion Assembly Plant Cadillac Escalade (2027-planning), Chevrolet Silverado (2027-planning), GMC Sierra (2027-planning); EV battery module production (2024-), Chevrolet Sonic (Aveo successor, 2011-2020), Bolt EV (2016-2023), Bolt EUV (2021-2023), Cruise AV (self-driving vehicle) (2019-end of production); Buick Verano (2011-2016); Opel Ampera-e (2017-2019) GM's Orion plant in Michigan Year opened: 1983 Investment announced since ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/14

2023, meeting with the Auburn Hills Planning Commission. Tracy Fuerst, Vice President, Corporate Communications and PR of Magna said that the company is "working with Auburn Hills and the state of Michigan," and is "looking at the possibility of a new facility that would eventually supply GM's Lake Orion plant and Factory Zero”. GM has invested USD 4 billion in the Lake Orion plant, which currently produces the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

led GM restarts some production, keeps other plants idle amid semiconductor shortage GM pickup production canceled again due to semiconductor shortage Ford and GM announce production pauses due to chip shortage GM idles all but four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM extends Orion shutdown amid Bolt recall, extends other shutdowns GM to resume production of multiple plants after chip downtime GM plants return to producti...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/05

l be down two additional weeks through the week of September 27. Silao Assembly will stop production the week of September 6, resuming the week of September 13. On September 9, GM confirmed that its Fort Wayne Assembly and Silao Assembly truck plants will be back to full production on September 13. Orion Assembly will now continue its downtime through the week of September 20 due to a battery pack shortage. Spring Hill Assembly will resume produc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/05

deal to supply lithium to LG Energy Solution LG Chem to set up separator production arm in Hungary with Toray LG Chem to build tech centers in US and Germany Mahindra Electric developing technology partnerships with LG Chem GM 'not confident' in LG Chem’s batteries as Bolt production is halted at Orion plant GM 'not confident' in LG Chem’s batteries as Bolt production is halted at Orion plant LG Chem to invest in Chinese copper foil manufac...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

as begged a development contract in North America for hydrogen tanks for pick-ups with a major vehicle manufacturer. It will supply front and rear bumpers for the new General Motors electric SUV and fuel systems for the Ford Transit model. In China, it has won business for tailgate for the NIO ES5 Orion, and fuel systems for the PHEV platform for the Geely Xingyue/Xingrue. In Europe, it has won business for front bumpers for the Opel Movano, fr...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

access to patents. Bosch will take over the subsidiary SB LiMotive Germany GmbH. Based in Stuttgart, it focuses on systems engineering, battery management systems, prototyping, marketing, and sales. At the same time, Cobasys will be integrated into Bosch. This U.S.-based subsidiary has locations in Orion, Michigan and Springboro, Ohio. (From a press release on September 5, 2012) Samsung SDI of Korea and Robert Bosch of Germany both responded to t...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

ebrates the grand opening of its newly constructed USD 29 million, 156,000-square-foot Flint plant, which began limited production in July. Its workforce of 165 employees will increase to more than 600 employees by spring 2019, as it produces seats for General Motors’ assembly plants in Flint and Orion Township. (From Detroit News article on August 9, 2018) Lear Corporation announced a collaboration to integrate Lear's Intu comfort and wellness...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ale of Delphi's Interiors and Closures business is subject to the approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and other constituencies in the U.S. and abroad. Delphi's Interiors and Closures business includes manufacturing facilities in Gadsden(Alabama), Cottondale(Alabama), North Kansas City (Missouri), Orion (Michigan), Adrian (Michigan), Woerth (Germany), Matamoros (Mexico), SDADS Joint Venture (Shanghai, China) and KDS Joint Venture (Daegu, Korea)....

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ed to begin in July and be completed in November 2024, with approval expected at an April 5 meeting with the Auburn Hills planning commission. "We are working with the city of Auburn Hills and the State of Michigan," Fuerst said, "on a potential new facility that would ultimately supply GM’s Lake Orion Assembly Plant and Factory Zero." GM is investing USD 4 billion in its Orion plant, where it builds the all-electric Chevrolet Bolts and will la...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

GM to move Cadillac Escalade to Orion plant, as well as Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra On July 15, General Motors said it plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade SUV, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups at Orion Assembly in early 2027, according to GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen. GM said that the expansion of the Orion site has already been made, with a new body shop and space addition to the paint shop, and includes ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

terials (rare earth magnets), VAC (magnet factory), POSCO (cathode active material), General Electric (rare earth and other materials), Wolfspeed (silicon carbide), and Controlled Thermal Resources (lithium). GM had also confirmed a forthcoming third EV truck plant, which will join Factory Zero and Orion Assembly, along with non-truck EV plants in Spring Hill in Tennessee, CAMI in Canada, and Ramos Arizpe in Mexico. On June 8, the Ultium Cells ba...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

ry cells for GM EVs ranging from Cadillac sedans to Hummers. On October 27, GM CEO Mary Barra highlighted upcoming EV products and plants. In November, GM will host the grand opening of Factory ZERO, which will build the GMC HUMMER EV, the Cruise Origin and the Chevrolet Silverado EV. Factory ZERO, Orion Assembly, Spring Hill Assembly, and CAMI in Ingersoll, Canada are the first plants GM is converting to EV production. By 2025, GM forecasts that...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

fewer than 500 units per year, with first deliveries targeted for late spring 2024. On November 4, the UAW details of the tentative agreement with GM explain the investment GM is making toward each of its manufacturing plants over the length of the contract. Electric vehicle investment will include Orion Assembly- USD 4 billion for future EV products, Springhill Assembly- USD 2 billion for 2 GM EVs, 1 partner EV, Lansing Grand River Assembly- USD...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/01

ls Spring Hill plant workers approve first union contract with company Cadillac offers GM PowerShift, PowerUp 2 charger options for 2025 Lyriq Cadillac ending production of ICE-powered XT6 SUV at end of 2025 Cadillac launching all-new electric 2026 VISTIQ three-row SUV GM to invest USD 4 billion in Orion, Fairfax, Spring Hill plants over 2 years Cadillac launches top line LYRIQ-V in Europe Envisics supplies augmented reality head-up display on 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Brownstown Township, Michigan. Production will begin in 2020 with the output shared by Honda and GM, which will then use the fuel cell systems separately in their respective products. On March 15, General Motors announced it will build production versions of its fourth generation Cruise AV at the Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan beginning in 2019. Roof modules for GM’s self-driving vehicles, which house LIDAR, cameras, sensors and ot...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/21

s in UAW tentative agreement Cadillac confirms 2025 Optiq as entry level EV coming in U.S., China GM to invest USD 1 billion in U.S. in 2017, move axle production from Mexico GM to trim production in second half of 2017 GM extends downtime at Lordstown, Fairfax plants to reduce inventory GM idles Orion, Oshawa, Fairfax plants to cut car inventory GM invests USD 265 million at Fairfax Assembly Plant to build new Cadillac XT4 crossover Cadillac ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

l be down two additional weeks through the week of September 27. Silao Assembly will stop production the week of September 6, resuming the week of September 13. On September 9, GM confirmed that its Fort Wayne Assembly and Silao Assembly truck plants will be back to full production on September 13. Orion Assembly will now continue its downtime through the week of September 20 due to a battery pack shortage. Spring Hill Assembly will resume produc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

scheduled to start production on October 7 GMC to start 2025 Hummer EV production June 24, new 2023 models still available GMC 2024 Sierra EV production to start in summer, 2025 model in September Chevrolet 2025 Silverado EV to start production in September with new trims, battery options GM delays Orion electric truck production by another six months to mid-2026 GM reports record Q2 profits and revenue, suspends Cruise Origin production GMC 2024...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

GM to invest USD 4 billion in Orion, Fairfax, Spring Hill plants over 2 years On June 11, General Motors announced plans to invest about USD 4 billion over the next two years in three of its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of both ICE and electric vehicles. The new investment will give GM the ability to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the U.S. in plants including: Orion Assembly will begin production...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12