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Announcing that it will mainly produce electric motor components for the Ultium platform, the company will build a new facility at the Lockport Components factory in New York. Announcing an investment of 154 million dollars, the authorities stated that they will produce the strator module for electric trucks and SUVs.
Between 2023 and 2026 for electric motor component production 230 people is expected to be employed. Commenting on the subject, the officials said, “As Lockport Components prepares for electric motor component production, the facility will continue to develop various components that support General Motors’ existing truck and SUV production. Lockport Components currently manufactures components used in GM trucks such as radiators, condensers, evaporators, HVAC modules and oil coolers.” used the phrases.
General Motors, in December 2021 announced that they had a contract for the casting facility for the propulsion unit at Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana. Gerald Johnson, GM’s Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability, said: “General Motors’ investment in Lockport Components demonstrates our commitment to, and confidence in, manufacturing in Western New York. They will form a crucial module in our electric motor assembly for our future electric trucks and SUVs. With this move, we will be able to better demonstrate how we are bringing our workforce together on the journey to an all-electric future, while scaling our electric vehicle production capacity and keeping parts flowing for our current vehicles.” said.