Overview

• General Motors announced an $888 million investment in its Tonawanda Propulsion facility to produce sixth-generation V-8 engines beginning in 2027.
• The project marks GM’s largest single engine plant outlay and is expected to support about 870 jobs, including restoring 177 positions previously at risk.
• New York State approved up to $16.96 million in tax incentives to help fund the plant’s retooling, equipment upgrades and facility renovations.
• Tonawanda will continue manufacturing fifth-generation V-8 engines until the new generation enters production in 2027.
• The move follows a $579 million retooling in Flint, Michigan, and comes as GM’s battery-electric vehicles captured 14.4% of U.S. EV sales in April, with some Republicans crediting Trump-era pro-growth policies.