General Motors (NYSE: GM) today confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van built at CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll, Ontario. BrightDrop production will not be moved to another site. GM said “The commercial electric delivery van market developed much slower than expected with the plant operating below capacity and production suspended since May 2025. A changing regulatory environment and the elimination of tax credits in the United States have made the business even more challenging. The decision is part of broader adjustments the company is making to North America EV capacity.”

This was said while Mary Barra GM CEO was praising Donald Trump on the GM earnings call. “I also want to thank the President and his team for the important tariff updates they made on Friday. The MSRP offset program will help make U.S.-produced vehicles more competitive over the next five years, and GM is very well positioned as we invest to increase our already significant domestic sourcing and manufacturing footprint. Earlier this year, we announced $4 billion in capital investments to onshore production at plants in Tennessee, Kansas, and Michigan over the next two years. Once these investments come online, we plan to produce more than two million vehicles per year in the United States. We are also investing close to $1 billion to build a new generation of advanced, fuel-efficient V8 engines in New York. Importantly, we are maintaining our capital discipline while adding this production and creating new jobs,” said Barra. (Read AutoInformed.com on: GM Posts Q3 Net of $1.3 Billion on $48.6B Revenue)*

“The decision to end production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van is driven by market demand and in no way reflects the commitment and skill of our workforce at CAMI,” said Kristian Aquilina, president and managing director of GM Canada.** “This continues to be an uncertain time for our workforce at CAMI, and we are committed to working closely with our employees, Unifor and the Canadian and Ontario governments as we evaluate next steps for the future of CAMI.”

GM Canada in the news release said it “appreciates that support from Canadian and Ontario Governments enabled investments in CAMI and is looking forward to engaging with our partners to have meaningful discussions about opportunities for the plant. The company will work with Unifor to follow the provisions of the collective agreement, and hourly employees will receive six months of salary and the potential for lump sum payments and other benefits.”

“Our Canadian operations continue to be a critical part of GM and our North America business,” said Aquilina. “We employ thousands of Canadians across our manufacturing facilities, a multi-campus advanced tech and software center, parts distribution network, and corporate offices. For more than 100 years, GM has been designing, engineering and building vehicles in Canada and we intend to keep doing so.”