GM to delay EV pickup production at Orion Assembly until 2026

General Motors will delay production of the electric Chevrolet Silverado EV, shown here, and the GMC Sierra EV at its Orion Assembly plant until mid-2026. (LINDSAY VANHULLE)

July 23, 2024 06:01 PM

General Motors will delay production of electric pickups at its Orion Assembly plant in Michigan until mid-2026, pushing back the start date six months as the automaker adjusts its electric vehicle investments to slowing consumer demand.

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