General Motors is making a pivot to all-electric vehicle technology, with plans to launch 30 new EV models by 2025, and the eventual goal of achieving the number-one electric vehicle market share in North America. Naturally, this wave of new all-electric vehicles will require massive production capacity to back it, and to that end, more than half of all General Motors’ manufacturing plants in the U.S. and China will be capable of producing EVs by 2030.
During a presentation given October 6th at the recent GM’s investor meeting, General Motors announced that half of its manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China will be “capable of EV production” by the start of the next decade.
At present, General Motors has just two EV-capable manufacturing facilities in North America, namely Lake Orion Assembly, located in Lake Orion, Michigan, and Factory Zero, formerly known as Detroit-Hamtramck, also located in Michigan. The Lake Orion facility is responsible for production of the Chevy Bolt EV and all-new Chevy Bolt EUV, while Factory Zero is gearing up for production of the GMC Hummer EV off-roader, as well as the Cruise Origin, an all-electric, fully autonomous ride-sharing vehicle.
Meanwhile, upgrades are underway at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll, Canada, with both facilities prepping for future EV production. The GM Ramos Arizpe plant will be responsible for manufacturing of the drive units that will power the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq luxury vehicle following a $1 billion investment from General Motors, while the CAMI facility will produce the BrightDrop EV600 all-electric delivery vehicle starting November of 2022.
Meanwhile, in China, General Motors has two EV-capable production facilities. One is located in Wuhan and is responsible for production of the Chevy Menlo EV and Buick Velite 6, while the other is located in Liuzhou, Guangxi and is responsible for production of SAIC-GM-Wuling electric minicars such as the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV.
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GM’s US plants:
Orion
Flint
Lansing Grand River
Lansing Delta Township
Hamtramck
Fort Wayne
Fairfax
Arlington
Bowling Green
Spring Hill
Wentzville
My guess is that Lansing Grand River, Fairfax, and perhaps Bowling Green will get EV capable investment
I think LGR will be the next to go EV as Camaro ends, an EV will replace it, and eventually Spring Hill will be 100% EV since they are building a 35 gWh battery plant on the same site that will go online in 2023.
Wentzville vans by 2025 go EV
I think by late 2023 Factory Zero is going to be a 24-7 operation, and GM’s EV profit engine as SilveradoEV Sierra EV, both Hummers, Escalade EV, and Cruise Origin are in production. GM is going to need another BT1 plant by 2026. Maybe in Texas, with another battery plant?
I will predict now, the move to EV pickups is going to be faster than anyone predicts. By 2025 ish there will be demand for 750K to 1M EV pickups a year just in the USA.
I love driving ICE vehicles because they feel alive. Hearing the rumble of the engine and feeling the gears change is what makes them have a soul. I have nothing against EVs but I won’t be getting one.
Nor will most. If current trends mean anything, GM will not sell many IF ANY BEV’s. Also, this story is saying “BEV capable”. Last I saw, GM just converted a car line to an HD truck line…. So yes, every factory GM has in north America is already BEV capable. No investment required. I wish GM and GMA would stop the sucking up to the BEV bullies when they have no power or influence.