General Motors is committing $5 billion to expand electric vehicle production across three U.S. states, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs over the next four years.
Where the Money Goes
The investment will be split between a new battery cell plant in Tennessee, retooling of the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, and a software development center in Austin, Texas.
- Tennessee: $2.2B battery cell gigafactory
- Michigan: $1.8B assembly plant upgrade for next-gen Ultium platform
- Texas: $1B software and autonomous driving hub
Strategic Implications
The move comes as GM races to meet its goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles by 2035. CEO Mary Barra emphasized that domestic manufacturing is critical for supply chain resilience and qualifying for federal EV tax credits.
Production at the Tennessee facility is expected to begin in late 2027, with full capacity reached by 2029.
