June 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2025
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Gov. Whitmer on GM’s Move to Support Thousands of Union Auto Jobs in Michigan, Invest Billions More into Lake Orion Assembly
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement as General Motors announced that they will be bringing production of their popular, profitable gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks to their Lake Orion Assembly facility in Orion Township, Michigan. The move, which comes after the governor’s years-long effort to make Michigan a better state to do business, will support good-paying, union auto jobs while building on Michigan’s strong momentum and leadership in automotive manufacturing.
Governor Whitmer Statement
“GM and Michigan have a long, rich history, and today’s massive investment in Lake Orion is just the latest chapter.
“I am grateful to GM for bringing more auto manufacturing back home to Michigan, protecting thousands of good-paying, union auto jobs. Over the last few years, GM has grown their footprint in their home state, and I am proud that the state of Michigan has been a strong partner in helping them ‘build, baby, build!’ We have worked aggressively to bring more auto jobs to Michigan by cutting red tape, incentivizing R&D, streamlining Renaissance Zones, and speeding up permitting, and I am proud that GM is delivering today.
“Since I took office, we have been working across the aisle to win every deal that we can and bring more good-paying union jobs back home. We will continue our comprehensive, commonsense approach to growing our economy and compete with other states and nations while working with industry partners like GM to remain the #1 state for auto manufacturing and weather national economic uncertainty.
“We don’t care what you drive—gas, diesel, hybrid, or electric—as long as it’s made in Michigan. Together, let’s keep bringing manufacturing home, growing the middle class, and making more stuff in Michigan.”
GM’s Investment
Today, GM is announcing plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years in its U.S. manufacturing plants, including a multi-billion-dollar investment at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan.
The company will begin production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at Orion in early 2027 to help meet continued strong demand. These are some of GM’s most popular and profitable vehicles, a sign of the long-term viability of this investment in Michigan.
GM’s Factory ZERO in Detroit-Hamtramck will remain the company’s sole assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and GMC HUMMER EV pickup and SUV.
GM has been headquartered in Michigan for over a century and employs nearly 50,000 Michiganders.
Michigan’s Economic Strength
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