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Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
GM #1 in Canadian EV sales through first half of 2025
OSHAWA, ON, July 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Backed by a broad and growing portfolio of electric vehicles from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC, General Motors was the top-selling EV automaker in Canada year to date through June 1. GM has led the Canadian EV segment for three consecutive quarters. In the second quarter, the company's EV market share tripled, rising to 23.2 per cent from 8.1 per cent a year earlier. This increase moved GM from sixth to first place in Canadian EV sales. EVs now account for 8.7 per cent of GM Canada's total vehicle sales 4. More than 60 per cent of GM EV buyers are new to Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac — indicating strong appeal among first-time GM customers. "For the past two years, GM has led the Canadian auto industry in total sales, and now that leadership includes EVs," said Shane Peever, vice president of sales, service and marketing at GM Canada. "With 13 EVs across Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, we're offering Canadians more choice than ever, and that's bringing new customers into the GM family." Highlights from Q2 2025: Priced starting under $49,000 5, the Chevrolet Equinox EV ranked second in the compact all-electric SUV segment 6, driven by strong demand for affordable, family-friendly EVs. Cadillac was the leader in luxury EV models with a 30.5 per cent market share; the OPTIQ was the most-registered luxury EV in Canada in 2025 through June 7. GM's growing EV lineup GM offers 13 EV models across Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC — more than any other automaker in Canada. The portfolio includes full-size trucks with impressive available range like the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, and GMC HUMMER EV; luxury SUVs from Cadillac including the Escalade IQ, OPTIQ, and LYRIQ; affordable and family-friendly SUVs from Chevrolet like the Equinox EV and Blazer EV; and commercial EVs from BrightDrop, helping fleet customers transition to zero-emission transportation. About General Motors Canada General Motors of Canada is headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario and is part of a global company that is committed to delivering safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to get around. In Canada, General Motors markets Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through our strong Canadian network of dealers, as well as OnStar services. More information can be found at or by following @GMCanada on Instagram.
Miami Herald
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
GM Announced a Landmark U.S. Manufacturing Investment
In an announcement late on June 10, one of the most prominent Detroit-based automakers, General Motors, announced its landmark investment plans that would catalyze auto manufacturing in the United States. The automaker announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years to support its U.S. manufacturing plants and their efforts to produce gas and electric vehicles. The automaker did not specify how much money each plant would receive, but it said that the $4 billion in question would help adapt the Orion Assembly in Michigan, Fairfax Assembly in Kansas, and Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee for future vehicles in its pipeline. General Motors plans to retool its Orion Assembly plant to produce gasoline-powered full-size SUVs and light-duty pickups starting in early 2027 in response to strong demand for these vehicles. Originally, Orion was set to be reconfigured for electric vehicle production, but GM has announced that its Factory Zero electric vehicle plant in Detroit will be the dedicated facility for manufacturing the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ. GM's Fairfax plant will continue to be retooled to produce the next generation of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, with production expected to begin by the end of the year. However, the automaker announced that Fairfax will share production duties with the internal combustion version of the Chevy Equinox in mid-2027 and also focus on building the next generation of affordable EVs. Furthermore, GM also stated that some of its funding will be allocated to the Spring Hill plant, where it plans to manufacture the gasoline-powered Chevrolet Blazer in 2027, alongside Cadillac's gas-powered XT5 crossover and the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq EVs. General Motors's multi-billion-dollar investment in U.S. factories comes at a time when President Donald Trump's tariffs on vehicle imports are putting direct pressure on the auto industry. Previously, GM indicated that these tariffs would cost the company between $4 billion and $5 billion this year, prompting executives to revise GM's full-year earnings guidance. According to GM sources who spoke with Automotive News and CNBC, production of the gas-powered Equinox will move to the Fairfax plant to supplement the current output in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This change means that the Equinox manufactured in Mexico will be designated for overseas markets. Production of the Blazer will also shift from Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, where it is currently produced alongside the Chevy Blazer EV and the Ultium-powered Honda Prologue. GM said in its statement that this investment will help it reach the capacity to build more than 2 million cars per year in the U.S. "We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise," GM CEO Mary Barra said in a statement. "Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs. We're focused on giving customers choice and offering a broad range of vehicles they love." The investment announcement has been viewed as a win by prominent labor leaders, who see it as a direct reinvestment in a unionized labor force. In a statement, UAW President Shawn Fain, who previously aired direct support of Trump's tariffs, hailed the levies as a step forward for American labor. "GM's decision to invest billions in American plants and prioritize U.S. workers is exactly why we spoke up in favor of these auto tariffs," Fain said in a June 11 statement. "The writing is on the wall: the race to the bottom is over. We have excess manufacturing capacity at our existing plants, and auto companies can easily bring good union jobs back to the U.S." In remarks during a Deutsche Bank automotive investor conference on June 11, GM CFO Paul Jacobson confirmed that the automaker's multi-billion-dollar decision was made in response to Trump's tariffs, adding that though it's a lot of money, it can invest in what's next for the auto industry. "A lot of the fear from talking to investors was that the policies that are being enacted by the administration were going to create a significant run on capital," Jacobson said. "Four billion dollars is a lot of money, but I think we've been able to thread that in ways that are capitalizing on the next generation of vehicles coming in, to do it efficiently, not building walls that we don't need to build where we can fill plants up, and also keep our capital forecast in line and consistent with where we've seen it." At the same time, the company is relying on its flexibility. He pointed out that the improvements at the facilities at Fairfax and Spring Hill will be designed to adjust output based on customer demand for either gasoline or electric vehicles. "That optionality is really important and critical for us as we move forward, being able to respond to where EV demand is going to be," Jacobson said. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
GM doubles down on American manufacturing with $4B investment
General Motors is investing $4 billion in its U.S. plants over the next two years to boost the manufacturing of gas and electric vehicles. With the multibillion-dollar investment, the Michigan-based automaker will be able to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S. The latest investment comes just two weeks after the company announced it earmarked $888 million for its Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York, to support production of its next-generation V-8 engine. Prior to the investments, the company was producing about 1.7 million vehicles in the U.S. It's just one of many automakers that have pledged to build vehicles in the U.S. and to support American jobs. 'We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,' said GM CEO Mary Barra. The company's commitments, along with other heavy hitters in the industry, come as President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on imported vehicles to boost domestic auto manufacturing. In April, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all imported passenger vehicles, followed by a separate 25% tariff on imported auto parts such as engines, transmissions, power-train parts and electrical components in May. 4 With the investment, GM will be able to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S. JHVEPhoto – 4 A worker installs an engine at the General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Bloomberg via Getty Images Barra recently backed the administration's automotive tariffs, saying they will pave the way for U.S. automakers to compete more fairly in the international market. There are currently 50 GM manufacturing plants and parts facilities in 19 states, including 11 vehicle assembly plants. Plants in Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee will expand finished vehicle production of several of GM's most popular vehicles. At the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan, the automaker will begin production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light-duty pickup trucks in early 2027 to help meet continued strong demand. Meanwhile, GM's Factory ZERO in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, will be the dedicated assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Esccalade IQ and GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV, according to GM. 4 A worker on the trim assembly line at the General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Bloomberg via Getty Images 4 The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS At its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, GM will produce the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox beginning in mid-2027 after the company saw significant demand for the vehicle. Sales of the recently redesigned Equinox rose more than 30% year over year in the first quarter of 2025. The plant is on track to begin building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of this year. Future investments in the plant will be geared toward GM's next generation of affordable EVs, according to GM. Meanwhile, GM will produce the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer, the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq EVs, and the Cadillac XT5 at the Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. The company projected that its annual capital spending through 2027 will be in the range of $10 billion to $12 billion due to increased investment in the U.S., the prioritization of key programs and efficiency offsets.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
GM to invest $4B into U.S. manufacturing, including KCK's Fairfax plant
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — General Motors announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years into manufacturing throughout the United States, including the Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas. According to , the new investment will give the company the opportunity to create more than 2 million new vehicles per year across the U.S. KC2026 to provide update on FIFA World Cup tournament plans Three plants across Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee will expand vehicle production of some of the company's most popular models: Orion Assembly, Orion Township, Michigan Gas-powered full-size SUVs and light-duty pickup trucks Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, and GMC HUMMER EV pickup and SUV Fairfax Assembly, Kansas City, Kansas Gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox and 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EVs. 'GM expects to make new future investments in Fairfax for GM's next generation of affordable EVs,' the company said. Spring Hill Manufacturing, Spring Hill, Tennessee Gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer, Cadillac LYRIQ and VISTIQ EVs, and the Cadillac XT5 The latest manufacturing plan comes after the company announced an $888 million investment proposal in the Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York. The investment aims to help GM develop and evolve the V-8 engine. 'We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,' said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. 'Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs. We're focused on giving customers choice and offering a broad range of vehicles they love.' According to the company, about one million people — customers, employees and suppliers — across the nation depend on GM's 50 U.S. manufacturing plants and parts facilities across 19 states, as well as its 11 assembly plants, to sustain their livelihoods. At this time, the company said it is on track to deliver its sixth consecutive year as the full-size pickup sales leader, and its 51st straight year leading in full-size SUVs. Additionally, in the second half of 2024, GM became the second-highest seller of electric vehicles in the U.S. with the help of its 13 new EV models from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC. Because of this success, Chevrolet has become the fastest-growing EV brand and is ranked second among all EV brands in sales. Hallmark Christmas Experience returns to Kansas City with star appearances 'Today's news goes well beyond the investment numbers — this is about hardworking Americans making vehicles they are proud to build and that customers are proud to own,' said GM President Mark Reuss. 'As you travel the country, you can see firsthand the scale of our manufacturing footprint and the positive economic impact on our communities and our country.' The company said going forward, it expects its annual capital spending to be between $10 billion and $12 billion through 2027, reflecting GM's effort to invest back into U.S. manufacturing, as well as key programs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
GM is investing $4B in three plants to boost domestic production
This story was originally published on Automotive Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Automotive Dive newsletter. General Motors plans to invest roughly $4 billion in its U.S. assembly plants in three states over the next two years to boost output of both gas and electric vehicles, the company announced in a press release Tuesday. The investment will spread across the automaker's plants in Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee and will expand finished vehicle production capacity of some of the company's best-selling vehicles. The plans to boost U.S. manufacturing follows an $888 billion investment commitment announced last month in Buffalo, New York, to produce GM's next-generation V8 engine. As automakers work to lessen the impact of tariffs, GM has now committed nearly $3 billion to boost production in the U.S. over the next several years. In its Q1 earnings report, the company lowered its 2025 earnings guidance to reflect an anticipated $4 billion to $5 billion impact from newly imposed tariffs on imported automobiles and parts. But the automaker said its 2025 capital spending guidance remains unchanged between $10 billion and $11 billion. With the latest investment announcement, GM expects its annual capital spending will be in a range of $10 billion to $12 billion through 2027. The automaker says the investments will provide it with the ability to build 2 million vehicles a year in the U.S. 'We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,' said Mary Barra, GM Chair and CEO, in the release. 'Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build vehicles in the U.S and to support American jobs.' The investment in the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan will be used to build additional gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks to help meet strong demand, the release states. GM's Factory ZERO in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, will remain its electric vehicle production hub for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV. The investment at Fairfax Assembly in Kansas will support production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox beginning in mid-2027, which is one of the automaker's best selling vehicles. GM said sales of the Equinox were up more than 30% year-over-year in the first quarter of this year. The Fairfax plant also remains on track to begin building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of this year. But the company plans to make additional investments in Fairfax to produce its more affordable, next generation EVs. GM also aims to boost production at its Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. The company plans to begin production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer in Spring Hill starting in 2027. The Blazer is currently assembled at GM's Ramos Arizpe Assembly plant in Mexico and its move back to the U.S. will help GM mitigate the impact of tariffs. The Spring Hill plant will continue to build the electric Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, as well as the Cadillac XT5. 'Today's news goes well beyond the investment numbers — this is about hardworking Americans making vehicles they are proud to build and that customers are proud to own," said GM President Mark Reuss in the release. GM currently has a network of 50 U.S. manufacturing plants and parts facilities across 19 states, including 11 vehicle assembly plants that together employ nearly one million workers. "As you travel the country, you can see firsthand the scale of our manufacturing footprint and the positive economic impact on our communities and our country,' said Reuss. Recommended Reading GM projects up to $5B in tariff costs in 2025 Sign in to access your portfolio
