GM laying off 500 workers to slow Chevy Sonic production
General Motors is laying off a shift of 500 workers at its Orion Township plant to trim production of the slow-selling Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano.
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Chevy Bolt will go into production in Michigan in 2016 [UPDATE]
New rumors suggest that Chevy will build the all-electric Bolt in Michigan next year.
UAW protests... itself?
A group of union members are reportedly unhappy about the two-tier wage system that the United Auto Workers agreed to for the General Motors Orion Township plant. According to the Detroit Free Press, around 100 current and retired union workers from three states descended on the UAW's Detroit headquarters to protest the move on Saturday.
New Chevrolet Aveo begins production... in Korea
Chevrolet Aveo – Click above for high-res image galery
GM confirms $145M investment in Orion, ponders new name for Chevy Aveo?
Chevy Aveo show car – Click above to enlarge
Report: Buick Verano to join Chevy Aveo production at GM's Orion plant
Chinese Market Buick Excelle – Click above for high-res image gallery
GM reportedly picks Orion Township plant for upcoming small car
The state of Michigan finally got some good news Thursday when it learned that General Motors chose its Orion Township plant as the location that will produce the automaker's future small car. GM plans to make up to 160,000 cars at the plant, likely over two shifts.
Bid to build new GM small car heats up: Orion reportedly offers $44M
Towns in Tennessee, Michigan, and Wisconsin are all vying for a chance to keep their existing plants running by coming up with the most attractive package to woo assembly rights for a future unnamed General Motors small car. In the showdown, the first place plant will win the right to stay open, while the other two will be consigned to history. Last week, officials from Spring Hill, Tennessee said that The General was allegedly looking for over Chris Shunk