Overview
- General Motors announced at a Toluca event on Tuesday that it will invest $1 billion to relocate production of the Chevrolet Groove and later the Chevrolet Aveo to its Ramos Arizpe complex, with Groove scheduled to start assembly in 2027.
- The company aims to ramp output to about 80,000 vehicles a year by 2030 for sale in Mexico instead of importing those models from China.
- Mexican officials presented the move as part of Plan México to boost domestic manufacturing, increase the share of locally made parts and safeguard employment tied to GM’s four national complexes.
- The decision responds to recent trade shifts, including Mexico’s 50% tariff on Chinese vehicle imports and tougher U.S. rules on vehicle and parts origin that raised the cost of importing finished cars.
- GM will begin tooling, supplier integration and ramp preparations ahead of 2027 assembly, and the company says it may continue sourcing some components from China which could influence regional supply chains and retail prices.