GM commits $2 billion to Lansing hybrid vehicle production
General Motors will invest over $2 billion in the Lansing region, with $1.25 billion dedicated to converting a plant for hybrid electric vehicles. The shift repurposes previously awarded federal funds originally intended for electric vehicle production.
General Motors announced on Tuesday that it will invest more than $2 billion over the next several years in the broader Lansing region. Of this total, $1.25 billion is allocated to prepare the Lansing Delta Township assembly plant for future hybrid electric vehicle production. The company is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to restructure a previously awarded domestic manufacturing conversion grant to direct funds toward this specific hybrid production line. GM was originally awarded $500 million under the Biden administration to convert a different Lansing factory for electric vehicles, but those funds were never released. Currently, the Lansing Delta Township factory assembles gas-powered Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia models, having produced a record 291,000 vehicles. While GM has not provided specific launch dates, insiders expect hybrid versions of the Traverse, Enclave, and Acadia to be built at the facility, with details to be shared closer to launch.