Despite a challenging quarter, electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled, helped by new models like the electric Chevy Equinox. GM now holds 16% of the U.S. EV market, second to Tesla.
SPRING HILL, TN—
The upgrade builds on a $2.3 billion investment announced in 2021 and reflects GM’s broader strategy to lower EV costs while expanding battery options for consumers. LFP cells offer a more affordable alternative to nickel-based batteries and are becoming increasingly popular among U.S. automakers.
SILAO, Mexico—General Motors has paused production for several weeks at its Silao, Mexico, assembly plant, which builds the high-volume Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.
SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, Mexico—Workers at General Motors’ assembly plant here have begun voting this week on whether to join the National Auto Workers Union (SINTTIA) labor union.
KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors has announced a sweeping $4 billion investment across its U.S. manufacturing facilities over the next two years, aimed at increasing domestic production of both internal combustion and electric vehicles.
DETROIT—General Motors expects to invest $4 billion over the next two years at U.S. assembly plants in Kansas, Michigan and Tennessee that will produce both gas- and battery-powered vehicles.
BUFFALO, NY—General Motors plans to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support production of a new line of V-8 engines for full-size trucks and SUVs.
BOWLING GREEN, KY—General Motors’ assembly plant here isn’t just the home of the Chevrolet Corvette. It also produces the engine that equips GM’s most powerful performance vehicles.
The Cadillac CELESTIQ contains a variety of metal and plastic parts produced via additive manufacturing.
May 15, 2025
DETROIT—For decades, General Motors has used additive manufacturing to create functional prototypes of vehicle components. Now, the automaker is using the technology to make production parts for low-volume vehicles.