General Motors has announced its biggest factory investment so far this year, allocating $1.4 billion to improve its Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas.
The facility will receive an entirely new paint shop and body shop, with many other upgrades to the existing assembly area. Construction will be spread across three years, enabling existing production tasks to be run uninterrupted.
The facility will receive an entirely new paint shop and body shop, with many other upgrades to the existing assembly area. Construction will be spread across three years, enabling existing production tasks to be run uninterrupted.
The Arlington plant currently builds several full-size SUVs for various brands including the Cadillac Escalade, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban. The factory built its 10 millionth vehicle this year, the latest milestone in more than 60 years of continuous operation.
Including today’s announcement, the plant will have received nearly $2 billion in improvements since 2011 as the company continues to introduce new vehicles and refine manufacturing processes. The latest announcement represents a sizable portion of GM’s broader $5.4 billion investment in US manufacturing over the next three years.
The company expects to begin construction at the Arlington factory within the next few months.
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