LANSING, Mich., Jan. 25, 2022 — Today, General Motors announced a $7 billion investment in electric vehicle manufacturing in Michigan, including the construction of a new electric vehicle battery plant in Delta Township and a $4 billion investment in its Orion assembly plant that will together create 4,000 jobs. Both projects are part of GM’s effort to shift to 100% electric vehicle production by 2035. State Rep. Cara A. Clemente (D-Lincoln Park) issued the following statement celebrating the news:
“The auto manufacturing industry built Michigan’s economic foundation, and the road to our economic future will be powered by electric vehicles. The work we have done in the Legislature and the governor’s office will put us on the right path to both retain the jobs we have and create new ones for future generations. GM’s investment shows us just that.”