Overview
- GM confirmed the next-generation Buick compact SUV will be assembled at Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City starting in 2028 for North American sales, with China output expected to continue for other markets.
- Chevrolet Equinox production will relocate from Mexico to Fairfax in 2027, and the plant will pivot to internal-combustion models after a short EV run.
- GM officials told Bloomberg the newly relaunched Chevrolet Bolt will be built at Fairfax for about 18 months before production ends.
- The company points to a 25% U.S. tariff on China-made vehicles and tightened federal EV incentives as key factors, highlighting $5.5 billion in recent U.S. manufacturing investments.
- Buick sold about 41,924 Envisions in 2025, and GM is also planning additional reshoring moves, including shifting Chevrolet Blazer production to Spring Hill, Tennessee.