From Car and Driver · Alayna Wilkening · · 1m
GM Closes EV Plants to Focus on Gas Engines
GM shuts two plants to shift back to gas engines after EV investments failed.
In brief
GM shuts two plants to shift back to gas engines after EV investments failed. GM closes Brownstown Battery Assembly plant and repurposes hydrogen facility as EV demand lags. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
GM closes Brownstown plant
GM is closing its Brownstown Battery Assembly plant as its lease ends.
Plant built EV components
The plant built batteries for the Cadillac Celestiq and Corvette E-Ray.
Plant repurposed for hydrogen
About 80,000 square feet was used for hydrogen energy development.
Hydrogen project canceled
GM no longer works on hydrogen fuel cell systems due to high costs and low demand.
Lease ends next year
The 480,000-square-foot plant will be decommissioned when the lease ends next summer.
GM shifts to gas engines
GM is pivoting back to gas-powered engines after losing money on alternative fuels.
What happens next
GM will find new battery sources for the Celestiq after closing Brownstown plant.
The headline
GM closes Brownstown Battery Assembly plant and repurposes hydrogen facility as EV demand lags.
