lex, in Coahuila, will start assembling the second generation of its Equinox utility vehicle, by mid-January 2017. There is going to be three weeks of inactivity by the end of the year at the assembly plant, which will be used to develop the last adjustments to the production line. On September 17, Unifor’s Local 88 had not reached a new tentative pact with GM and began a strike at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Canada. The CAMI Assembly plant pr...

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four-cylinder with 252 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. Both are paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission which is also built at the San Luis Potosi plant. A 1.6-liter diesel engine with 137 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque paired to a six-speed automatic transmission is also available. On September 17, Unifor’s Local 88 had not reached a new tentative pact with GM and began a strike at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Canada. The CAMI Assembly plant pr...

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pecial editions before discontinuation Chrysler to end 300 sedan production with Hemi-powered 2023 300C variant Dodge brand opens orders for “Last Call” lineup of Chargers, Challengers Dodge offers Challenger specials before Brampton plant shuts for conversion on December 31 Unifor declares October 29 strike deadline for Stellantis contract deal Unifor ratifies agreement with Stellantis, new investments in Canadian plants ...

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cinds decision to cut second shift at Windsor Assembly Plant Stellantis announces allocation of BEV-centric STLA large vehicles to Cassino plant Stellantis eliminates steam in the paint shop at Wiindsor assmbly plant in Canada Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly builds 100,000th Chrysler Pacifica PHEV Unifor declares October 29 strike deadline for Stellantis contract deal Unifor ratifies agreement with Stellantis, new investments in Canadian plants ...

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antis. - Production of battery cells started in November 2025 - Production of battery modules started in October, 2024 - Initial investment: CAD 5 billion (USD 4.1 billion) - 4.5 million square-foot facility is located on 220-acre site - Employees as of March 2026: more than 1,300 NextStar Energy, Unifor reach contract deal at battery plant in Windsor, Canada NextStar Energy completes construction of CAD 5 billion battery plant in Windsor, Canad...

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olt Cadillac CT6 not being discontinued for U.S. GM extends Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Impala production at Detroit-Hamtramck plant until 2020 GM ends production of Chevrolet Volt, Buick LaCrosse at Detroit-Hamtramck plant GM reducing Pontiac Metal Center workers as Detroit-Hamtramck plant slows GM, Unifor agree to reduced operation at plant in Oshawa, Canada GM working to get Cadillac Lyriq to customers faster, only ...

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yees at the company's assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, because of a strike in the U.S., with more job cuts expected soon. Employees on the Oshawa truck line perform final assembly on outgoing models of the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which are shipped to the plant from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Unifor union president Jerry Dias says he expects the second line at the Oshawa plant to also be disrupted because of a lack of parts from the U.S. as...

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at Silao plant in Mexico GM Defense strengthens global offerings by expanding into Canada GM truck production idled at Fort Wayne, Oshawa plants Chevrolet presents 2024 Silverado 2500HD, 3500HD pickups with more power, tech Canadian union talks, government assistance to determine production GM-Unifor labor agreement includes CAN 520 million for plant investment Chevrolet introduces all-new 2018 Equinox crossover Chevrolet launches all-new E...

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’s UAW strike in U.S. leads to 700 layoffs at St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in Canada GM temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Silao, Mexico due to U.S. strike General Motors ramps up production, adds shifts in U.S., Canada plants on June 1 GM Canada to revive Oshawa plant in accordance with Unifor members’ approval GM to invest nearly USD 800 million to convert CAMI into EV plant in Canada GM to cut output at 4 plants due to semiconduct...

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lant employees. In 2020, Louisville Assembly Plant started reusing treated wastewater for painting cars, cutting down on the water sent to the treatment facility. In the first year, over 5 million gallons of city water were saved, about 22 gallons per car, saving around USD 50,000. On March 20, the Unifor union representing 3,000 hourly workers at Ford Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, said it is seeking answers from the company ...

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llantis previously said that its Windsor, Brampton, Toluca and Saltillo assembly plants will be down this week due to lack of demand. On February 18, Ford announced it will idle production at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant the weeks of February 21, February 28, and March 7. While no reason was given, Unifor Local 200 President John D’Agnolo said that the plant is down for a model changeover (2023). D’Agnolo represents workers at Ford’s Essex ...

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S) industry, and pursue future growth opportunities by supplying batteries to other OEM EV customers outside of Stellantis.  While noting “Local 444 members at NextStar will continue to be employed under the terms of their collective agreement, which is set to expire in July of this year,” the Unifor labor union also demanded Stellantis fulfil what it refers to as “outstanding obligations” to members at its idled Brampton Assembly Plant....

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ecause of high demand for the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickups built at the plant until now. GM Canada spokesperson Ariane Souza Pereira said that the company will prepare to build the next generation of full-sized pickups at the plant even while it reverts to two shifts on January 30.  Unifor Local 222 President Jeff Gray, representing about 3,000 hourly staff at the plant, placed the blame on U.S. tariffs, saying “With us losing 5...

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GM CAMI workers to get 6-month pay as future of plant is discussed On December 4, Unifor Local 88 members at the GM CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario were notified that the union had reached an agreement with GM to provide the temporary income support by early 2026. GM officially ended production of the BrightDrop delivery vans at CAMI in October, confirming that the lineup would not be moved to another factory and prompting ongoing negotiations ...

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ods and cams, cast-iron blocks; 6-speed AT (-2024), 8-speed DCT; Ultium electric drive units (2027-planning) Engine assembly plant -Employees as of July 2023: 1,100 -Investment since 2005: CAD 1.85 billion -Year opened: 1952 GM Canada aims to build EV drive units at St. Catharines Propulsion Plant Unifor, the Canadian autoworkers union, has given GM a deadline of October 9, 2023, to reach new labor agreement GM workers in Canada ratify new contr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

output at Essex Engine plant in Windsor, Canada Ford introduces all-new 7.3-liter V8 engine for Super Duty pickup, Medium Duty trucks FCA workers in Warren, Windsor return to work after walkout over coronavirus fears Ford of Canada producing face shields at production facilities in Windsor Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal with CAD 1.95 billion in new plant investment Ford expands F-Series Super Duty production to Oakville Assembly in Canada...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

ion problems Ford to cut 200 jobs at Oakville, Ontario assembly plant in September as sales slow Ford ends Flex, Lincoln MKT production in Oakville, Canada Ford completes 400 layoffs at plant in Oakville, Ontario Ford begins phased production, operations restart in North America on May 18 Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal with CAD 1.95 billion in new plant investment Ford offered CDN 500 million by federal, provincial governments to bring EV...

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approximately USD 1.1 billion - Employees as of July 2024: 930 - Year opened: 1981 Ford expanding Essex Engine Plant for new V8 production line Ford plants in Canada shipping engines as fast as possible before April 2 Ford of Canada producing face shields at production facilities in Windsor Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal with CAD 1.95 billion in new plant investment Ford workers ratify labor contact in Canada, EV production coming to Oakvi...

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s the latest in a series of layoffs at the facility, which has shifted production for Canadian-bound trucks to focus solely on the Canadian market. The Sainte-Therese plant, which builds Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, has now seen a total of 725 layoffs this year, including 425 earlier in 2025. The Unifor labor union says the Sainte-Therese plant is now down to around 500 workers from more than 1,000, according to Unifor. Quebec’s Economy Minis...

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ng that GM will take a charge against its Q4 earnings related to BrightDrop production ending and reevaluation of its EV manufacturing capacity.  The CAMI plant has been idle since May this year and originally was expected to resume production in October with a single daily shift, according to the Unifor trade union. GM Canada later said CAMI would restart BrightDrop van production in November. GM sold 3,976 BrightDrop vans in the U.S. in 2025 t...

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