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GM to invest in its Lansing plant for hybrid SUVs

GM to invest in its Lansing plant for hybrid SUVs

According to industry publication Automotive News, American automaker General Motors plans to invest US$750 million in its Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan to prepare for hybrid SUV production. The Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia, three midsize SUVs with three rows of seating currently assembled at the facility, are reportedly among the models being considered.

The investment could benefit from a US$500 million federal grant originally awarded to support the electrification of another Lansing plant, with the funding now being redirected. The US$750 million investment comes in addition to the US$1.25 billion previously announced for the nearby Lansing Grand River plant.

The decision comes as fuel prices remain high and interest in electric vehicles grows more slowly than expected, contributing to increased demand for hybrid vehicles.

Several GM executives have previously pointed to 2027 for the introduction of new hybrid vehicles, although the automaker has yet to confirm the production timeline or the specific models to be built at Lansing Delta Township. For now, GM offers just one hybrid model in the U.S. market: the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.

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