General Motors told employees Tuesday, July 15, that it plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups at its assembly plant in Orion Township.

In 2007, the plant produced 160,000 of those vehicles. Bob Wheeler, spokesman for the GM Wentzville Assembly Center, referred media inquiries to Detroit. A spokesperson was not immediately available.

GM planned to relaunch Orion after a $4 billion retooling and expansion to assemble the Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV later this year. Previously, the plant made the Chevrolet Sonic and Bolt EVs ...

The GM Orion assembly plant has been dormant since the discontinuation of the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV in late 2023.

The Factory Zero assembly plant will be "placed on temporary layoff and may be eligible for subpay and benefits in accordance with the GM-UAW national contract." The company has invested more than ...

General Motors Wentzville Assembly and Stamping recently announced $100,000 in grants to nine St. Charles and St. Louis County nonprofit organizations through its Community Grants program.

GM planned to restart Orion Assembly after a $4 billion retooling and expansion to build the Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV later this year.