GM Investing $760 Million in Toledo, Ohio Propulsion Plant for EV Drive Unit Production

September 24, 2022

GM Investing $760 Million in Toledo, Ohio Propulsion Plant for EV Drive Unit ProductionBackToledo-built drive units to be used primarily for Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVsToledo Propulsion Systems is GM’s first U.S. propulsion-related manufacturing facility to be transformed for EV-related productionDETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today it will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs. Toledo Propulsion Systems will be GM’s first U.S. powertrain or propulsion-related manufacturing facility transformed for EV-related production. Renovation work at Toledo Propulsion Systems will begin this month. Once the plant is converted, it will produce GM’s family of EV drive units, which convert electric power from the battery pack to mechanical motion at the wheels. GM’s EV drive units will cover front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive propulsion combinations, including high-performance and off-road capabilities.

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