Overview
- Factory Zero in Detroit, which paused production March 16, is slated to restart April 13 with about 1,300 workers on temporary layoff.
- GM says the pause aligns output with demand for its high‑price EVs built there, including the Hummer EV, Silverado EV, Sierra EV, and Escalade IQ.
- Flint Assembly will move to a six‑day workweek starting in June to build more heavy‑duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.
- GM has logged about $7.6 billion in EV‑related charges and has scaled back several EV programs after the federal $7,500 purchase credit ended in September 2025.
- Workers affected by the Detroit furlough may receive UAW subpay, and GM’s finance chief says higher fuel costs typically take four to six months to change buying patterns.