Overview
- Factory Zero in Detroit, which halted output on March 16, will keep about 1,300 workers off the line until April 13.
- GM’s EV hub builds the GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ, and the plant has shed roughly 2,300 positions since late 2025 through permanent cuts and furloughs.
- The company is shifting resources to gas-powered trucks, with Flint Assembly set to run six days a week starting in June to meet strong demand for heavy-duty Silverados and Sierras.
- Executives say the pause aligns output with current EV demand, and laid-off workers may qualify for supplemental pay and benefits under the GM‑UAW contract.
- GM has recorded about $7.6 billion in EV-related charges after policy changes ended the $7,500 federal EV credit in September 2025, and leaders say any demand lift from higher gasoline prices typically takes four to six months to show up.