GM folds production of poor-selling electric van BrightDrop in Canada

General Motors' embattled BrightDrop electric last-mile delivery van failed to gain traction in the U.S. market.
GM Authority

Ontario Government Threatens To Sue GM Over BrightDrop Van Production End

The government of Ontario, Canada, is threatening to sue GM for discontinuing BrightDrop, accusing it of breaching a contract with the province.

Ottawa’s move to curb tariff relief for GM, Stellantis will harm country’s auto sector, manufacturers say

Group representing the Detroit Three in Canada says Ottawa’s shift is ‘an unforced error at the worst possible time’

GM kills electric van made in Canada, adding to recent EV pullbacks

GM said it will talk with Unifor and the Canadian and Ontario governments about the future of the plant, which is halfway between Detroit and Toronto.

General Motors cuts 200+ jobs in Michigan to boost profits

More than 200 salaried, largely white-collar jobs got laid off mostly at GM's technical center in Warren, Mich. The company delivered the message around 7 a.m. EDT via Slack and added jobs cut were not due to performance, but rather "business conditions."
CarBuzz

Canada Now Wants To Sue GM Over Canceled EV Plans

Canadian autoworkers face uncertainty as US automakers shift EV plans, leaving plants and jobs in the balance.
London Free Press

Cami plant’s future uncertain as GM ends BrightDrop production: Analyst

General Motors (GM) Canada’s decision to end production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van could be the death knell for the company’s Cami plant in Ingersoll, whose future will now be tied to Canada’s ability to secure a trade deal with the U.S. soon, an industry watcher says.
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