GM is investing $1 billion in a new Chevy Blazer EV plant in Mexico - not the United States. GM can do what they like but to me this is wrong. That investment should be made in the US for US jobs.
I agree with UAW Vice President Terry Dittes:
"At a a time when General Motors is asking for significant investment by the U.S. government in subsidizing electric vehicles, this is a slap in the face not only for UAW members and their families but also for U.S. taxpayers and the American workforce."
Tesla has shown that EV's can be made in the US. I hope the Tesla Cybertruck sales wipe the floor with the Chevy Blazer EV. And I'm sure it will.
I found this list as of 2017. I agree, GM is going the wrong direction. Build the plant in Texas. Very short sighted to build south of the border.
ReplyDeleteHere is a list of foreign manufacturers with plants in the U.S. and the vehicles they produce.
Toyota (Japanese)
Georgetown, KY - Camry, Avalon, Lexus ES350
San Antonio, TX - Tacoma, Tundra
Blue Springs, MS - Corolla
Princeton, IN - Sienna, Highlander, Sequoia
Nissan (Japanese)
Canton, MS - Altima, Titan, Frontier, Murano, NV
Smyrna, TN - Altima, Maxima, Rogue, Leaf, Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60
Honda (Japanese)
Greensburg, IN - CR-V, Civic
East Liberty, OH - CR-V, Acura MDX, Acura RDX
Marysville, OH - Accord, Acura TLX, Acura NSX, Acura ILX
Lincoln, AL - Pilot, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura MDX
Subaru (Japanese)
Lafayette, IN - Legacy, Outback, Impreza
Volkswagen (German)
Chattanooga, TN - Passat, Atlas
BMW (German)
Greer, SC - X3, X4, X5, X6
Daimler (German)
Vance, AL - Mercedes-Benz M/GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz C
Ladson, SC - Mercedes-Benz Metris, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Hyundai (South Korean)
Montgomery, AL - Sonata, Santa Fe, Elantra
Kia (South Korean)
West Point, GA - Optima, Sorento
Fiat Chrysler (Italian)
Belvidere, IL - Jeep Cherokee
Detroit, MI - Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango
Toledo, OH - Jeep Wrangler
Warren, MI - Ram 1500
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I was looking at a similar list when I did this post. It is harder to know which cars are "Made in the USA" today. And one can no longer assume that applies to either Ford or GM.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Joe Biden, the unions best friend in all this?
ReplyDeleteGM stabbed him in the back - they know he's weak and can't do anything about it. Look for the Biden Administration to blame the new NAFTA agreement signed under Trump for this.
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