General Motors is extending downtime at its Detroit electric vehicle factory. The company announced Monday that Factory ZERO will stay idle until April 13. The shutdown originally began on March 16.
A GM spokesperson framed the move as a production adjustment to match current EV demand. The pause affects roughly 1,300 workers at the plant.
A Rough Year for Factory ZERO
Factory ZERO builds the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV, among other models. Production there has been uneven over the past year as GM grapples with softening demand for battery-powered vehicles. The automaker already slashed output at the plant by about 50% back in January.
GM has now recorded $7.6 billion in writedowns across its EV programs. The company is not alone in pulling back. Several major automakers have scaled down their electric vehicle ambitions following significant regulatory shifts under President Donald Trump.
Detroit Bets Big on Gas-Powered Trucks Again
The broader industry trend is clear. Automakers are pivoting back toward gas-powered trucks and SUVs — the vehicles that still drive the bulk of Detroit’s profits. GM confirmed Monday that it plans to ramp up heavy-duty truck production at a Michigan plant starting in June.
The contrast is hard to miss. One factory goes quiet while another gears up for more output. For now, the market is telling GM exactly where the money is.