GM Suspends BrightDrop Van Production at Ontario Plant Due to Weak Sales

The temporary halt affects 500 unionized workers and includes retooling for 2026 models, with operations set to resume in October 2025.

General Motors has paused production of its BrightDrop electric delivery vans at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, citing lower-than-expected market demand.
The suspension, which begins after a limited production run in May, will last until October 2025, during which the facility will be retooled for the 2026 model year.
Approximately 500 of the plant's 1,200 unionized employees face indefinite layoffs, sparking criticism from union leaders and concerns in the local community.
GM emphasized that the decision is driven by inventory adjustments and sluggish sales, with only 274 BrightDrop units sold in Q1 2025, and not by recent U.S. auto tariffs.
The CAMI plant will operate on a reduced schedule upon reopening, with GM reaffirming its commitment to the facility and EV production in Canada.