GM Preps Michigan Plant for New Chevrolet Electric Vehicle – MotorTrend

General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.

The largest U.S. automaker has come under heavy criticism from President Donald Trump in recent days over its decision to end production at its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant earlier this month.

GM officials said the announcement was planned well before Trump’s series of angry GM tweets that started on Saturday. Trump called GM CEO Mary Barra on Sunday to raise the decision to end production at the Ohio plant, which is in a crucial state for the 2020 presidential election. He again ripped the company in a speech in Ohio on Wednesday.

GM has shown no indication it will reverse course and reopen the Lordstown plant.

Reuters reported on Thursday on GM’s investment plans for the plant in Orion Township, outside Detroit.

Last year, GM said it would end production at five North American assembly plants and eliminate about 15,000 jobs, prompting outrage and a two-day visit by Barra to Capitol Hill to answer questions about the job cuts.



Ad Time Remaining:

Up Next

CANCEL

NEXT UP SORT BY

Recent
Trending

6 Reasons Why the Mercedes-Benz EQC400 Is Crucial

Behind the Wheel: The 2019 Honda Passport

How to Build an Indestructible Driveshaft

8 Reasons Why the Mercedes-AMG GT C Is the Best GT

9 Reasons Why the Kia Telluride Leads With Tech

9 Reasons Why the Mazda R360 Is an Iconic Kei Car

Rare Metals: Classic Cars of the 1990s at Throwback Meet II

8 Reasons Why the Magic Bus by Randy Grubb Is Truckin’ Groovy

The Best of Automobile All-Stars 2019

Rare Metals: The Pomona Swap Meet

8 Reasons Why the Alpine A110 Should Be Sold in America

7 Reasons Why the Mazda CX-30 Is Poised for Success

Behind the Wheel: Driving the Original 1971 Dodge Demon

7 Reasons Why the Bugatti La Voiture Noire Is the World’s Most Expensive New Car

8 Reasons Why the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Isn’t Your Average Off-Road Package