GM Idles Detroit EV Plant, Temporarily Laying Off 1,300 Workers

GM Idles Detroit EV Plant, Temporarily Laying Off 1,300 Workers
The GM logo is displayed at the new location of the General Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, on 12, 2026. Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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DETROIT—General Motors is idling a Detroit electric ‌vehicle plant until April ⁠13, extending downtime that began on March 16, the company said on ​Monday.

“Factory ZERO will temporarily adjust production to ⁠align EV production with market demand,” a GM spokesperson said. The temporary layoff affects 1,300 workers.