General Motors Cuts 1,700+ Jobs Amid EV Demand Slowdown

General Motors is laying off more than 1,700 workers across its U.S. operations, citing weakened demand for electric vehicles and shifting regulatory support. The Detroit-based automaker confirmed major workforce reductions at its flagship EV plant and battery production facilities in Ohio and Tennessee.

The cuts include 1,200 positions at GM's Detroit EV assembly plant and 550 permanent workers at the Ultium Cells battery facility in Ohio. Another 850 temporary workers were released from the Ohio site, while 700 contract employees face termination in Tennessee. These moves follow last week's elimination of 200 engineering roles at the company's technical center.

Battery production will halt at both Ohio and Tennessee plants starting January 2024, with operations scheduled to resume by mid-2026. GM plans to use the downtime for manufacturing system upgrades. "We're realigning EV capacity in response to slower near-term adoption," a company statement read, while reaffirming commitment to its U.S. manufacturing base.

The layoffs reflect broader challenges in the EV sector following the expiration of federal tax credits. Automakers across the industry are recalibrating production targets as consumer demand fails to meet earlier projections.