This GM Plant Might Be Headed For An 18-Month Production Hiatus
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About a year ago, General Motors said it will be axing the current Cadillac CT5 after 2026, and production is scheduled to end in December. That said, the CT5 will be returning in about two years as a 2029 model, but the timeline leaves us with some important questions regarding one of GM's production facilities. We're referring to the Lansing Grand River plant up in Michigan, whose future seems very uncertain until CT5 production resumes. The factory might be on its way toward an extended pause while the next Cadillac luxury sedan is being developed, as GM hasn't clarified its plans in that regard. Aside from the CT5, the Michigan facility also handled production of Caddy's CT4 and the Chevy Camaro, but these are both dead in the water. The CT5 became the only model assembled at the plant once they'd been discontinued, and it won't be long until it follows suit and leaves the Lansing manufacturing site without a clear purpose. It will undergo an extensive retooling process in preparation for the next-gen CT5, yet the workforce has valid reasons to be concerned about layoffs in the meantime. As a matter of fact, reports indicate that 350 temporary job cuts are already in the cards for Lansing workers, effective from January 14, 2027. But, on the brighter side, employees may be transferred to other sites or qualify for unemployment benefits amounting to 74% of their hourly...
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