EPA sets 2013 percentages for Renewable Fuel Standard; anticipating adjustments to 2014 volume requirements
BMW Group presents prototype of i8 plug-in hybrid; first use of new 3-cylinder engine

GM boosting investment at Spring Hill by $167M for two future mid-size vehicles

General Motors is adding a new $167-million investment in its Spring Hill assembly plant, brining the total spending on the plant to $350 million in support of two future mid-size vehicles.

The new investment is for two projects:

  • An additional $40 million added to the earlier announced $183-million investment to support a future mid-size vehicle program, bringing the new total investment to $223 million. This program is expected to create or retain approximately 1,000 jobs.

  • A second mid-size vehicle program with an investment of $127 million that will create or retain approximately 800 jobs.

Timing and product specifications for both programs will be shared closer to start-of-production.

The new programs will add to existing manufacturing operations at the site that include vehicle assembly, stamping, engine and component parts production.

Located 40 miles south of Nashville, GM Spring Hill Manufacturing operates as a flexible-assembly plant, capable of building a variety of products on a range of platforms. The facility is designed to supplement production for plants being retooled for new products or add production to meet sales spikes in real time.

Chevrolet Equinox production began at the site in the third quarter of 2012 to meet growing consumer demand and support GM’s Canada operations. GM Spring Hill Manufacturing, home to the former Saturn brand from 1990 to 2007, operates as a fully integrated complex.

Comments

The comments to this entry are closed.