GM pauses Factory Zero
GM’s Factory Zero—its flagship EV truck/SUV plant in Detroit—has halted production again, underscoring the industry's production volatility amid shifting demand and regulatory pressure. Repeated pauses at high‑profile EV facilities raise questions about inventory planning and the pace of EV adoption. (insideevs.com)
Factory Zero was idled beginning March 16 and GM said operations are expected to resume April 13, with roughly 1,300 employees placed on temporary layoff. (money.usnews.com)) The Detroit‑Hamtramck campus produces the GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and the Cadillac Escalade IQ. (wardsauto.com)) The plant has seen repeated capacity changes since mid‑2025, including the elimination of a second production shift and an earlier cut of about 1,200 positions. (theevreport.com)) GMC Hummer EV deliveries plunged roughly 49.8% in Q4 2025 (from 5,091 to 2,555 units), a sharp sales drop cited by manufacturers’ quarter reports. (gmauthority.com)) Chevrolet Silverado EV deliveries weakened in early 2026 as well, with Carscoops reporting 1,653 units in Q1 2026 — down about 52.5% year‑over‑year from the prior period cited. (carscoops.com)) GM has taken multi‑billion‑dollar charges on its EV programs and told investors it plans to shift some capacity back to heavier gasoline trucks, with increased truck production at other Michigan facilities scheduled to start in June. (money.usnews.com)) Separately, GM paused Ultium Cells battery production at plants in Ohio and Tennessee from January until mid‑2026 to perform upgrades, and the company trimmed roughly 3,300–3,400 EV‑ and battery‑related roles in recent rounds of cuts. (wardsauto.com))
