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GM announces $4 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing plants, including in Lake Orion Township
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General Motors on Tuesday evening announced plans to put $4 billion over the next two years toward its domestic automotive manufacturing, increasing U.S. production of both gas and electric-powered vehicles.
GM hopes to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S., focusing on plants in Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee.
In Michigan, GM will invest in Lake Orion Assembly in Lake Orion Township to begin producing gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks starting in early 2027. GM said that move would help the company meet continued strong demand.
GM's Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck will be its location dedicated to bundling the Chevrolet Silverado electric vehicle, the GMC Sierra EV, the Cadillac Escalade IQ and the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV.
Other plants receiving investments include Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City, Kansas and Spring Hill Manufacturing in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
'We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,' said Mary Barra, GM chair and CEO, in a statement. 'Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs. We're focused on giving customers choice and offering a broad range of vehicles they love.'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the leaders of the Michigan Legislature praised the move, saying in a statement that GM and Michigan have a long history.
'I am grateful to GM for bringing more auto manufacturing back home to Michigan, protecting thousands of good-paying, union auto jobs,' Whitmer said in a statement. 'Over the last few years, GM has grown their footprint in their home state, and I am proud that the state of Michigan has been a strong partner in helping them 'build, baby, build!''
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) thanked President Donald Trump for GM's investment.
'This is exactly what we said would happen when he unveiled his bold tariff strategy,' Hall said. 'While other politicians were paying out billions to build EV plants with small job totals, President Trump took the smarter path to bring back gas-powered production that will put more people to work and do it without handouts. President Trump took a strong stand to bring factories back to American shores and punish companies that shed American jobs to move their operations overseas. That plan is working.'
In its announcement, GM gave no indication that the tariff strategy being implemented by the Trump administration was a factor in its decision to make the investments.
Regardless, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) said the multi-billion-dollar investment would mean thousands of new auto jobs for the state.
'I am delighted by this news,' Brinks said in a statement. 'Our hardworking and dedicated workforce, vibrant neighborhoods where people want to put down roots, and major advancements in economic policy make our state the natural place to make such a transformative investment.'
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