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General Motors Lordstown Plant

The GM Lordstown facility, otherwise known as GM Lordstown Complex, is located in Warren, Ohio, United States. It currently produces the Chevrolet Cruze sedan.

  • Year opened:
    • Vehicle assembly: 1966
    • Metal center: 1970
    • Paint shop: 2004
  • Facility size: 6.2 million square feet on 905 acres
  • Facilities:
    • Vehicle assembly
    • Paint shop
    • Metal center/stamping
    • Body shop
  • Location:
    2300 Hallock-Young Road
    Warren, Ohio, 44481
    United States
  • Employee information:
    • Hourly: 2700
    • Salaried: 300
    • Total: 3,000
  • Union local: UAW Local 1112 and 1714

With total vehicle production at over 16 million vehicles since it began production in 1966, Lordstown Complex is among the highest-volume, single-line vehicle assembly facilities in the world. The facility is located off the Ohio turnpike (Interstate 80), roughly twenty miles from the Pennsylvania border.

Products

The Lordstown plant currently produces the Chevrolet Cruze sedan. The Cruze hatchback is produced at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant by GM Mexico.

2017 Chevrolet Cruze media drive exterior 026

GM Lordstown plant produces the Chevrolet Cruze sedan (2017 Chevrolet Cruze sedan pictured)

Prior to making the Chevrolet Cruze, the plant produced the Chevrolet Cobalt.

Investments

  • $200 million for next-generation Cruze
  • $351 million for Chevrolet Cruze readiness

Milestones, Accomplishments & Awards

  • 2017: Cruze named Top Pick in compact car category by Consumer Reports
  • 2016: Cruze named Most Reliable pick by Consumer Reports
  • 2016: all-new, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze launched
  • 2014: one-millionth Cruze built for North America
  • 2015: major solar array installation, GM’s largest on Western Hemisphere
  • 2010-2016: community service workplace campaign contributor of United Way
  • 2012: March of dimes National Leadership/Contributor Award
  • 2013: built in quality level III achievement for building quality excellence

State Economic Impact

  • Wages: $389,444,884
  • Payroll Tax: $79,662,840

News

Follow this link for GM Lordstown plant news coverage.

Pictures

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