GM Is Partially Shutting Down GMC Hummer EV And Cadillac Escalade IQ Production

General Motors will halt first- and second-shift production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ at Factory Zero between Labor Day and October 6, temporarily reducing output. The partial shutdown directly affects 160 employees, who will be placed on temporary layoff and may be eligible for subpay and benefits. The pause follows an April staffing cutback that affected 200 employees tied to slowing sales of large EVs including the Hummer EV, Sierra EV, Silverado EV and Escalade IQ. GM cites a need to align production with market dynamics as demand shifts toward more affordable EVs such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV. Ford and Tesla face similar demand challenges for their large EV trucks.

The automaker will shut down first- and second-shift production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ between Labor Day and October 6, as the Detroit Free Press first reported. A GM spokesperson said the move, which is temporary, will help the company align production to match demand. "Factory Zero is making temporary adjustments to production to align to market dynamics," the spokesperson said.. "General Motors updates schedules as part of our standard process of aligning production to manage vehicle inventory."

General Motors is temporarily stopping two production shifts for the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade. The partial shutdown will impact 160 employees and comes on the heels of another temporary layoff that affected 200 employees. Output will be reduced for a little over a month, until October 6. Some of General Motors ' biggest, heaviest and most expensive electric vehicles will be affected by a partial and temporary production shutdown at the Factory Zero plant in Detroit-Hamtramck.

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