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GM produces the Cadillac Escalade at Arlington Assembly in Texas and both the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado are made at Fort Wayne Assembly in Indiana. GM said the truck production slated to begin at Orion in 2027 will be in addition to truck production in Fort Wayne.
GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs.
The plant now produces nickel cobalt manganese aluminum batteries, which allows the production of vehicles capable of exceeding 300 miles of range.
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