Gov. Whitmer Secures Historic $7 Billion Investment by GM to Create Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs, Making Michigan a Home for Company's Electric Vehicle Future

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined General Motors CEO Mary Barra, union officials, elected officials, and local and state leaders to announce a historic investment that will secure the automotive manufacturer's commitment to creating an all-electric future, and 5,000 new and retained manufacturing jobs, in Michigan. The $7 billion investment includes a $4 billion investment to convert GM's Orion Township assembly plant for the production of full-size EV pickups and up to $2.5 billion to build Ultium's third U.S. battery cell plant in Lansing, growing the state's global leadership in electric vehicle and advanced battery production.

"GM's $7 billion investment in Michigan-the largest in their history-will create and retain 5,000 good-paying jobs and enable us to build on our legacy as the place that put the world on wheels," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "When it comes to investing in Michigan, GM and I have the same philosophy: 'Everybody In.' Michigan's future is bright, and I will continue working with anyone to make transformational investments in our economy, create good-paying jobs, and empower working families."

The Michigan Strategic Fund approved support earlier today for GM's transformational projects in Orion Township and the Lansing area, creating 4,000 new jobs and generating $6.5 billion in total capital investment. In addition to these EV-related investments in Michigan, GM also announced today it is investing more than $510 million in its two Lansing-area vehicle assembly plants to upgrade their production capabilities for near term products. Today's announcement cements the auto manufacturer's commitment to creating an all-electric future from within Michigan and grows the state's momentum as a leader in electric vehicle and advanced automotive manufacturing.

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