Lordstown plant may be saved, but Chevrolet Cruze is still axed in the US
Lordstown, Ohio, will stop producing the Chevrolet Cruze in March 2019 but the future of the plant could be saved during contract negotiations with the UAW.
Lordstown, Ohio, will stop producing the Chevrolet Cruze in March 2019 but the future of the plant could be saved during contract negotiations with the UAW.
General Motors has told the US Commerce Department any increase in automotive import tariffs could seriously threaten GM’s presence in its home market.
Today General Motors announced Honda will work on GM’s development of next generation electric vehicle batteries, which will be smaller, more dense and charge faster than today’s batteries.
GM’s Global Battery Systems Lab in Warren, Michigan, covers at least 33,000 sq-ft, and is responsible for developing electric vehicle battery technology for the carmaker.
General Motors has around 55 factories across the USA making cars, batteries, transmissions, and other automotive components.
For the 2016 model year onwards, GM has cut its US powertrain warranty from 100,000 miles to 60,000 miles for its Chevrolet and GMC brands.
Cadillac has confirmed that it will move its headquarters to New York City and that it will become its own business unit under the GM corporate umbrella.