Hundreds of Auto Workers Laid Off as GM Halts Production at Ontario EV Facility

The GM CAMI assembly factory is shown in Ingersoll, Ont., on Sept. 18, 2017. The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley

GM Canada says it is pausing production at its electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, due to low demand for its EV offerings, laying off around 500 employees.

The plant, located east of London, Ont., produces Chevrolet BrightDrop electric delivery vans and electric batteries for passenger vehicles. It started production on the vans in 2023.