The factory currently makes the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV electric cars, which later this year will be discontinued. The plant was set for retooling to handle Ultium-based pickups and scheduled to return online in the first quarter of 2025, so after about a year. However, Automotive News reports that a General Motors spokesperson said on Tuesday that the start of Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV production at the site will be postponed until late 2025.
To increase the volume and justify the investment in the factory, prices must be lower, which leads to the necessity of cost cuts, This will require engineering improvements . At least, that's a possibility of what is happening. General Motors already produce all-electric pickups - the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and the Chevrolet Silverado EV at its Factory Zero in Detroit. The first 18 Silverado EVs recently appeared in the sales stats for the third quarter.