LANSING, MI—General Motors plans to convert its 22-year-old Lansing Grand River assembly plant to mass-produce electric vehicles. Part of the investment will be funded by a $500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Lansing Grand River will join other GM plants in Michigan that have already gone electric, such as Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center and Orion Assembly.

“GM’s investment and this Department of Energy grant underscore our commitment to U.S. leadership in manufacturing and innovation, making sure we’re competitive at home and abroad,” says Camilo Ballesty, vice president of North American manufacturing and labor relations at General Motors. “Our Lansing Grand River team produces incredible vehicles for our customers, and we’re proud to bring our commitment to performance and quality into our EV future.” 

Since it opened in 2002, Lansing Grand River has produced gas-powered Cadillac sedans, such as the CT4 and CT5. The flexible facility was designed to be a showcase for lean manufacturing practices and was once hailed as a factory of the future.