General Motors is closing its Brownstown Battery Assembly plant.
The facility, which has been building battery packs for the Cadillac Celestiq and electric drive units for the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, will cease operations as its lease expires.
GM stated the move is unrelated to its EV strategy, confirming that production work and staff will be relocated to other company sites.
The plant was manufacturing battery packs for Cadillac's Celestiq luxury electric car. The facility also assembled electric motors and battery packs for the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, the hybrid version of the popular sports car.
The reasons behind the closure
Although the automaker was previously affected by the elimination of government incentives for the production and sale of electric vehicles due to changes in legislation, a company spokesperson clarified that the closure is not related to its overall electric car strategy. The real reason is that the space was rented and the relevant lease agreement is nearing its expiration.
What will happen to the employees?
Regarding the personnel and work being done at the factory, the company said that the employees and the work will be transferred to other facilities. However, the exact locations where the relocation will take place have not yet been clarified.
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