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GM confirms Lansing plant will build hybrid SUVs

Leading GM's shift toward hybrid models

General Motors confirmed on Oct. 27, 2026, that its Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan will produce hybrid vehicles. The factory currently builds the gasoline-powered Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia.

Updated Nov 1

General Motors agrees to consent rules in $220 million driver-data settlement

Rule Changes

Leading GM's response to the settlement

For years, drivers who signed up for a free OnStar feature had their braking, speeding, and location data sold to data brokers. On Oct. 29, 2026, General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to 36 states and to get explicit permission before collecting or sharing that data again.

Updated Nov 1

Detroit's largest community benefits package clears hurdle for RenCen redevelopment

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Overseeing GM's role in the redevelopment

Detroit's Neighborhood Advisory Council voted 8-1 on Oct. 27 to recommend a $133.3 million community benefits package for the Renaissance Center redevelopment. The package includes $43.5 million in direct spending from developers Bedrock and General Motors, plus nearly $90 million in voluntary payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the city.

Updated Nov 1

Trump’s 2025 fuel economy reset reignites the U.S. auto emissions battle

Rule Changes

Cautiously supporting alignment while warning about past EV mandates

The Transportation Department's final fuel-economy rule, published September 28, sets the 2031 fleetwide target at 34.9 miles per gallon, down from 50.4 under President Biden. It also rewrites standards for model years 2022 through 2026 and ends the credit trading that let automakers buy and sell efficiency gains, starting in 2028.

Updated Oct 24

US auto tariffs test how far carmakers can pass costs to buyers

Rule Changes

As of July 2026: Leading GM through the tariff regime; raised 2026 guidance

General Motors paid roughly $900 million in import tariffs in three months and still told investors it will make more money this year than it thought. On July 21, the largest US automaker raised its 2026 profit outlook, lifting its adjusted operating earnings target to about $14–16 billion.

Updated Jul 21

GM pours billions into U.S. combustion-engine plants as EV momentum stalls

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As of May 2026: Leading GM's dual ICE-EV strategy

General Motors is spending more than $150 million to retool a century-old casting plant in Saginaw, Michigan, for the company's next-generation 6.7-liter V-8 engine. The plant has poured engine blocks since 1919 and now employs about 300 workers. In 2027, it will begin producing components for the sixth-generation small-block V-8 destined for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks.

Updated May 30

Notable Quotes

"We will have hybrids. They've already been added. It's not going to be additional (capital expenditures) and engineering."

from GM confirms Lansing plant will build hybrid SUVs · Updated Nov 1

“We were going to have to start shutting down plants because we weren’t going to be able to build and sell those vehicles.” — on pre‑rollback California zero‑emission rules.

from Trump’s 2025 fuel economy reset reignites the U.S. auto emissions battle · Updated Oct 24

Barra has framed strong pricing on large trucks and SUVs as GM's main tool for absorbing tariff costs.

from US auto tariffs test how far carmakers can pass costs to buyers · Updated Jul 21

"EVs are still our north star, but ICE vehicles, even at 50 percent of the product mix, are still very significant." — Mary Barra, 2025

from GM pours billions into U.S. combustion-engine plants as EV momentum stalls · Updated May 30

"ICE and EVs can both thrive under the GM tent." — Mary Barra, WardsAuto interview

from GM pours billions into U.S. combustion-engine plants as EV momentum stalls · Updated May 30