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GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly is set for electrification with a $500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and additional investment from GM. This move supports the production of hybrid and electric vehicles, enhancing GM’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing leadership.
Key Highlights:
- $500 million DOE grant and GM investment for electrification
- Supports hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
- Part of GM’s $12 billion investment in North American EV manufacturing since 2020
- Integration with other GM plants including Factory ZERO and Orion Assembly
- Multi-billion-dollar investments in EV raw materials and component production
- Thousands of jobs created across multiple states
For over two decades, the GM Lansing Grand River team has produced luxury and performance vehicles beloved by customers, such as the Cadillac V-Series Blackwings. Now, with a substantial investment from the U.S. Department of Energy and GM’s own funds, Lansing Grand River is preparing for an electrified future.
The federal Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant program, which provides cost-shared grants, will support the U.S. production of efficient hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
This new investment is part of GM’s broader strategy to build a resilient supply chain and offer a wide variety of vehicles to customers. Since 2020, GM has announced over $12 billion in investments dedicated to North American EV manufacturing and supply chain development.
Lansing Grand River will join several other GM plants on the EV journey, including Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, Orion Assembly in Michigan, Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee, Fairfax Assembly in Kansas, and Toledo Propulsion Systems in Ohio. Additionally, GM continues to invest in various component, stamping, and propulsion plants.
GM, along with its suppliers and joint venture partners, is also making multi-billion-dollar investments to onshore the production of EV raw materials, processed materials, and components, including battery cells. These initiatives are creating thousands of jobs in states such as Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Nevada, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, and California.
“GM’s investment and this Department of Energy grant underscore our commitment to U.S. leadership in manufacturing and innovation, making sure we’re competitive at home and abroad,” said Camilo Ballesty, GM vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations. “Our Lansing Grand River team produces incredible vehicles for our customers, and we’re proud to bring our commitment to performance and quality into our EV future.”
Lansing Grand River, represented by UAW Local 652, will continue to produce the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, including the V-Series. More details about the timing, future products, and production volumes will be shared later.
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