General Motors' Detroit Plant One has been shut down for nearly a month due to weak demand for electric vehicles.

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-04-03T05:51:12+00:00

General Motors announces that its electric vehicle factory in Detroit will suspend production until April 13 to adjust output to market demand. This measure will affect 1,300 workers, as demand for electric vehicles has declined, leading the company to reduce production by about 50% last year. At the same time, General Motors will increase heavy truck production to respond to market changes.

MaticHoleFiller

2026-04-03 05:51:12

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General Motors said on Monday that an electric vehicle plant in Detroit will pause production until April 13, with the implementation of this shutdown measure beginning on March 16.

A General Motors spokesperson said, “Factory ZERO will temporarily adjust production to align electric vehicle output with market demand.” This temporary shutdown will affect 1,300 workers.

The plant produces electric vehicle models including the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the Hummer EV. Due to General Motors facing a downturn in demand for battery-powered models, production at the plant has been unstable over the past year. In January this year, the automaker cut output at the plant by about 50%.

General Motors has reported a $7.6 billion impairment loss for its electric vehicle project. The company is one of many automakers that have scaled back electric vehicle plans due to major changes in regulatory policies after U.S. President Trump took office.

Instead, the U.S. auto industry is putting more resources into producing fuel-powered trucks and SUVs, which are among Detroit’s main sources of profit. General Motors confirmed on Monday that it plans to increase output of heavy trucks at a plant in Michigan starting in June.

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