# GM plans to close Detroit battery assembly plant

General Motors plans to shut a battery assembly plant in Detroit, affecting local manufacturing jobs and the automaker’s electric-vehicle supply chain. The closure is notable because the reported reasons differ from common assumptions about weak EV demand.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/gm-to-close-detroit-battery-assembly-plant-but-not-for-reasons-you-might-think/) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:32:43 +0000