General Motors has announced that the Detroit plant dedicated to electric vehicles will remain idle until April 13, extending a period of inactivity that began on March 16. According to a spokesperson, Reuters reports, the plant will temporarily adjust production to align it with market demand. The shutdown will result in the temporary layoff of approximately 1,300 workers and will affect lines assembling models such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV, whose production volumes have fluctuated over the past year due to falling demand for some electric vehicles.
GM suspends production in Detroit
The decision is part of a broader rethinking of electrification plans by GM. The US giant has written down its electric vehicle programs by 7.6 billion dollars and, like many rivals, has scaled back investments following regulatory changes from President Donald Trump’s administration. At the same time, the company is reallocating production capacity toward more profitable segments. Not surprisingly, it confirmed its intention to increase heavy truck production at a Michigan plant to meet strong demand for gasoline-powered pickups.
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Focus on the most profitable segments
Specifically, the Flint assembly plant will operate six days a week starting in June, an increase from the previous five. The goal is to increase the output of models such as the Silverado and Sierra heavy-duty pickups, which totaled approximately 320,000 sales in the US last year. The choice comes despite rising fuel prices resulting from tensions in the Middle East. GM states it has also increased domestic production to reduce exposure to tariffs. The group emphasizes through its CFO Paul Jacobson that so far no significant impact on sales has been observed following the increase in gasoline prices.
