DETROIT, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors
produces more models with the highest amounts of American-produced
components than any other automaker, according to two recent
independent studies.
In the Cars.com annual American-Made Index for 2020, nine
of the top 25 models are GM products, more than any other
manufacturer. The Cars.com report ranked 91 models assembled in the
U.S. for the 2020 model year, rating them across several factors,
including percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts; country of origin
for available engines; country of origin for available
transmissions; and U.S. manufacturing employees relative to the
automaker's footprint.
On the American University Kogod
School of Business Made in America Auto Index, 10 GM models ranked
in the top 25, the most of any manufacturer. In addition, the Made
in America Auto Index ranked GM highest among manufacturers for
total domestic content across all 2020 models. Total domestic
content measures the extent to which each manufacturer serves the
U.S. market from a local base, including components produced in the
U.S. and Canada.
Both studies measure models based on the location of final
assembly, as well as the production of key components.
"We're proud of GM's massive American manufacturing footprint,
consisting of 11 vehicle assembly plants, 26 stamping, propulsion,
component and battery plants, and 19 parts distribution centers,"
said Phil Kienle, GM vice president
of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations. "Our
manufacturing strength in the U.S. is a team effort starting with
our employees and extending to our supplier partners and local
communities across the country."
The following GM vehicles (with assembly location) ranked in the
top 25 of both surveys:
- Chevrolet Corvette – Bowling Green,
Kentucky
- Chevrolet Colorado – Wentzville,
Missouri
- GMC Canyon – Wentzville,
Missouri
- Chevrolet Camaro – Lansing,
Michigan
- Cadillac CT5 – Lansing, Michigan
- Cadillac XT4 – Fairfax, Kansas
- Cadillac XT5 – Spring Hill, Tennessee
- Cadillac XT6 – Spring Hill, Tennessee
- GMC Acadia – Spring Hill,
Tennessee
Since 2009, GM has invested more than $27
billion in the U.S. Increasingly, GM's U.S. manufacturing
investments are dedicated to advancing the company's vision of an
all-electric future, including ongoing projects for both EV
components and assembly. According to the Center for Automotive
Research, GM has accounted for more than $1 of every $4
invested in the U.S. by U.S. automakers since 2010. More
information on GM operations, employment and economic impact in the
U.S. can be found on GM.com.
GM's vision of an all-electric future gained momentum with a
$2.2 billion investment at Factory
ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center to produce all-electric
trucks and SUVs. GM's first all-electric truck will be the GMC
HUMMER EV, which will be revealed publicly this week, with
production scheduled to begin in late 2021. Additionally, GM and LG
Chem are investing more than $2.3
billion, forming joint venture Ultium Cells LLC, to build a
new battery cell manufacturing plant in Lordstown, Ohio that will create more than
1,100 new jobs. Construction of the facility is underway.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company
committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for
people to get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles under
the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands.
More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and
security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.
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SOURCE General Motors Co.