GM delays Orion electric truck production by another six months
Published in Automotive News
General Motors Co. is again delaying the launch of electric truck production at its Orion Assembly plant, this time by six months to mid-2026, CEO Mary Barra told investors during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call Tuesday.
GM in October 2023 pushed back the launch of the electric trucks at the plant in Orion Township, Michigan, by one year to late 2025, leaving the plant idled for up to two years. Orion Assembly, which previously built the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt, was supposed to have EV truck production launch there in late 2024.
Electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado, are built at GM's Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan.
Barra also announced Tuesday that GM is deferring Buick's first EV for the North American market. The premium brand was supposed to have its first EV available in 2024.
"We're confident we can meet customer demand for standout EV trucks in the interim by leveraging the production capability and flexibility we have in Factory Zero," Barra said. "We will also continue to take advantage of the flexibility we have to mix production between ICE and EVs at key plants."
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