General Motors announced Monday it will keep its Detroit electric vehicle manufacturing facility closed until April 13, extending a shutdown that started March 16.
The company stated that “Factory ZERO will temporarily adjust production to align EV production with market demand,” resulting in temporary layoffs for 1,300 employees.
The facility manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV models and has experienced inconsistent production schedules throughout the past year as General Motors grapples with declining consumer interest in electric vehicles. The company already reduced the plant’s output by approximately 50% in January.
General Motors has accumulated $7.6 billion in losses from its electric vehicle initiatives and joins other major automakers scaling back their electric vehicle strategies amid significant policy changes under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The automotive industry is now focusing more heavily on manufacturing gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs, which remain Detroit’s primary revenue generators. General Motors announced Monday its intention to boost heavy-duty truck production at a Michigan facility beginning in June.
