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GM Cuts About 1,700 Jobs, Plans Battery Plant Pauses as EV Demand Cools

The automaker cites slower adoption after federal EV tax credits expired.

Overview

  • General Motors confirmed workforce reductions totaling roughly 1,700 roles across Michigan and Ohio.
  • About 1,200 positions will be eliminated at a fully electric-vehicle plant in the Detroit area, moving the facility to a single shift.
  • Ultium Cells, GM’s battery joint venture, will cut around 550 jobs at its Warren, Ohio plant and schedule hundreds of temporary suspensions.
  • Battery cell production in Warren, Ohio, and Spring Hill, Tennessee will pause starting January 2026, with improvements planned and operations expected to resume by mid-2026.
  • GM says some affected employees may be eligible for partial pay and benefits, and the company reiterates its commitment to U.S. manufacturing.