Father and grandson admire a vintage Pontiac Trans Am
Mary Barra speaks at Automotive Press Association event
Biden tours Corvette Z06 at auto show
Mary Barra addresses journalists at fireside chat
GM CEO Mary Barra with WDIV-TV anchors
General Motors vehicles in Renaissance Center
Ambetter 400 pace car at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Construction at General Motors Spring Hill plant

Father and grandson admire a vintage Pontiac Trans Am

General Motor (GM)'s Orion Assembly plant near Detroit was originally intended for electric vehicle production but has reportedly been converted for gas-powered vehicles. GM will begin manufacturing the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra pickups at the Orion facility. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported vehicles and parts.

Mary Barra speaks at Automotive Press Association event

GM stated, “GM will begin production of the Cadillac Escalade, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light duty pickups at Orion Assembly in early 2027 to help meet continued strong customer demand.”

Biden tours Corvette Z06 at auto show

GM CEO Mary Barra had pledged to sell only electric vehicles by 2035, but slower EV sales have prompted the company to shift greater focus to gas-powered models.

Mary Barra addresses journalists at fireside chat

Barra said, “For General Motors, our most significant carbon impact comes from tailpipe emissions of the vehicles that we sell — in our case, it’s 75 percent.”

GM CEO Mary Barra with WDIV-TV anchors

Barra added, “That is why it is so important that we accelerate toward a future in which every vehicle we sell is a zero-emissions vehicle.”

General Motors vehicles in Renaissance Center

GM has committed $4 billion to upgrade U.S. facilities and adjust operations at Orion Assembly to meet continued demand for gas-powered vehicles.

Ambetter 400 pace car at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Chief Sustainability Officer Dane Parker said, “We feel this is going to be the successful business model of the future.”

Construction at General Motors Spring Hill plant

Parker added, “We know there are hurdles, we know there are technology challenges, but we’re confident that with the resources we have and the expertise we have that we’ll overcome those challenges and this will be a business model that we will be able to thrive in the future.”

Laura Mitchell covers U.S. politics & news for content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.