GM plans to build next-gen pickup trucks in Oshawa

The automaker announced it is spending another $63 million at the Oshawa assembly plant to support production of upcoming pickup trucks.

Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck at GM Oshawa Assembly — *GM Canada is spending $63 million on upgrades at Oshawa Assembly. – CNW Group/GM Canada*

General Motors is spending $63 million at its Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant to support the production of next-generation pickup trucks there.

The automaker made the announcement Feb. 18, a few weeks after cutting its workforce at the facility when it brought operations down to two shifts from three.

Despite the reduction in production, GM Canada said the plant remains integral to its production plans.

“This additional investment underscores Oshawa’s importance in GM’s full-size truck portfolio,” said Jack Uppal, president and managing director of GM Canada, in a news release. “With a long history of building trucks in Canada, the talented team at Oshawa Assembly will continue to play a critical role for years to come in delivering the pickups our customers know and trust”

The plant currently builds Chevrolet light- and heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks. It is the only plant in North America that builds both the light- and heavy-duty Silverados on the same line.

The plant also supports aftermarket parts focused on stamping, related sub-assembly and other activities, GM said.

Next-gen pickup trucks

The company said the $63-million investment will be used to upgrade stamping operations and support preparations to build the next generation of gas-powered full-size pickup trucks, as well as to enhance the capabilities to service the company’s parts business.

Recent investments

The latest spending follows an investment of $280 million that was announced in June 2023.

Since 2020, GM has invested $1.5 billion at the Oshawa plant.

The automaker said its St. Catharines Propulsion plant will produce the company’s next generation of V8 engines, which will power full-size trucks and SUVs.

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