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GM to close Brownstown battery assembly plant, relocating operations and staff
Key points
- GM closing Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant.
- Closure due to expiring lease, not EV strategy.
- Operations and employees to be relocated.
- Plant assembled batteries for Cadillac Celestiq and Corvette E-Ray.
Plant Closure Confirmed
General Motors confirmed the closure of its Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant, located south of Detroit. This facility was responsible for assembling battery packs for the Cadillac Celestiq and electric drive units and battery packs for the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.
Reason for Closure
A GM spokesperson stated that the closure is not linked to the company's electric vehicle strategy. Instead, the decision was made because the lease on the Brownstown site was nearing its expiration. GM had been leasing the facility.
Relocation of Operations and Staff
All employees and the work performed at the Brownstown plant will be transferred to other existing GM facilities. Specific new locations for these operations and staff were not disclosed by the company.
Ongoing EV Strategy
Despite the plant closure, GM maintains its commitment to electric vehicles. The company continues to produce EVs such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Chevrolet Bolt. GM is also investing in new battery chemistries, including lithium-manganese-rich and sodium-ion, and is establishing a new $900 million facility to accelerate commercialization of these technologies.
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General Motors is closing its Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant near Detroit due to an expiring lease, not a change in its EV strategy. The plant's operations and employees will be moved to other GM facilities. This closure affects battery pack assembly for the Cadillac Celestiq and Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.