GM to close Brownstown battery plant, relocate pack and motor work

What happened?

1. GM confirmed to TechCrunch that the Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant south of Detroit is closing; Automotive News first reported the closure
2. According to TechCrunch, a spokesperson for GM stated that shutting the facility has no connection to the company's electric vehicle plans: the automaker rents the location, and that rental agreement was close to expiring.
3. The plant assembled battery packs for the Cadillac Celestiq and both electric drive units and battery packs for the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray plug-in hybrid
4. GM said employees and work from Brownstown will be moved to other GM facilities but did not confirm which ones, according to TechCrunch
5. Crain's Detroit reported GM also plans to repurpose a hydrogen plant in Detroit

GM confirmed to TechCrunch that the Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant south of Detroit will close as the lease on the site nears its end, a move the company said is not tied to its EV strategy. The plant built battery packs for the Cadillac Celestiq and both battery packs and electric drive units for the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. GM said employees and the work will move to other GM facilities but did not confirm which ones, and Crain's Detroit reported a hydrogen plant in Detroit will be repurposed.

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