# GM Closes EV Plants to Focus on Gas Engines

> GM shuts two plants to shift back to gas engines after EV investments failed.
- Title: GM Closes EV Plants to Focus on Gas Engines · Car and Driver
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: brownstown battery assembly plant, cadillac celestiq, corvette e-ray, hydrogen fuel cell, gas engines, cars, Closes, Plants, Focus, Gas, Engines, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74195327/gm-closing-repurposing-ev-hydrogen-fuel-cell-plants
- Author: Alayna Wilkening
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:59:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gm, brownstown battery assembly plant, cadillac celestiq, corvette e-ray, hydrogen fuel cell, ev, gas engines, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

GM closes Brownstown Battery Assembly plant and repurposes hydrogen facility as EV demand lags.