The company hopes to avoid 15 billion US dollars (13.2 billion euros) in costs by 2030 when it converts other plants. General Motors claims that the conversion of the existing factory cost only about two-thirds of what it would have cost to build a new greenfield plant. The term ‘Zero’ is meant to stand not only for zero emissions from the electric vehicles built there but also for “GM’s vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.” In the presence of US President Biden, she said: “We’ve equipped Factory Zero with the best and most advanced technology in the world to build the highest quality electric vehicles for our customers.” manufacturing expertise is key to achieving our all-electric future”. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said: “GM’s U.S.
They say that this kind of flexibility allows for lower capital investment and greater efficiency as additional assembly line conversions take place. General Motors says that this platform for zero-emission vehicles will enable the company to standardise and streamline machinery, tooling and assembly processes. Since the Ultium platform can cover more vehicle segments than internal combustion platforms, GM hopes for great savings potential. This vehicle architecture includes not only the proprietary batteries (manufactured by Ultium Cells, a joint venture with LGES) but also the proprietary drive units called Ultium Drive and the power electronics. Soon, the SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV, the electric Chevrolet Silverado and the electric shuttle Cruise Origin will also be rolling off production lines at Factory Zero.Īll these vehicles are based on the Ultium platform, which the manufacturer is calling “the heart of the EV product strategy”. The first units are to be delivered to customers this year. Pre-series production of the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup has already begun at the factory, which was converted into an all-electric car plant at the beginning of 2020.
The company sees the conversion of the factory into an all-electric car plant as “a model for future renovations” of its existing facilities. General Motors has opened its ‘Factory Zero’ in Detroit-Hamtramck in the presence of US President Joe Biden. BEV Detroit General Motors GMC Hummer Michigan USA