GM Prepares Lansing Plant for Future Hybrid Production

General Motors will prepare its Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant in Michigan for future hybrid-electric vehicle production, part of a regional investment plan exceeding $2 billion over several years. The company has not confirmed which models will receive hybrid powertrains or when production will begin. GM said $1.25 billion is earmarked for preparations at the plant. The broader Lansing-region investment includes that amount, according to the company. GM also said it is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to restructure a previously awarded $500 million manufacturing-conversion grant so the funds can support future hybrid production. The funds had not been released, GM said. A Reuters report, citing anonymous people familiar with the plans, said the plant is expected to build hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. GM has not publicly confirmed those models. All three gasoline-powered SUVs are currently assembled at Lansing Delta Township, which produced a record 291,000 vehicles in 2025. GM said it would share specific details of its hybrid-production plans closer to launch. It has not disclosed a timetable, technical...