General Motors will reduce electric vehicle production at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant as demand slows and federal incentives for EVs come to an end, Reuters reported Thursday.
The company confirmed it will pause production of the Cadillac Lyriq and larger Cadillac Vistiq SUVs for the month of December. The Spring Hill facility will also shut down for one week in October and another in November. Beginning in early 2026, one of the plant’s two shifts will be temporarily eliminated, cutting output further. Employees affected by the changes will be placed on layoff status and may qualify for sub-pay and benefits under the National UAW/GM contract.
GM is also delaying the launch of a second shift at a Kansas City–area factory that will build the new Chevy Bolt EV.
In a statement, GM said the changes are “strategic production adjustments in alignment with expected slower EV industry growth and customer demand.”
The move follows the Trump administration’s rollback of EV tax credits and fuel-efficiency penalties, which automakers say will make gas-powered vehicles more attractive to buyers.
GM reported record EV sales in August, but company leaders say the strength of its gasoline-powered lineup will help balance the shift in market demand.
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