General Motors will build the next-generation Cadillac CT5 sedan at its Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan — but contrary to earlier expectations, it won’t be electric. The automaker confirmed that the new model will continue using internal combustion power rather than adopting a fully electric platform.
The decision marks a significant shift in GM’s production strategy as the company recalibrates its electric vehicle rollout amid slower-than-expected consumer demand in the U.S. The Lansing plant, located just south of downtown, had previously been slated for a full conversion to electric vehicle production under GM’s broader plan to transition toward an all-electric lineup by 2035.
Instead, GM will move forward with a $1.25 billion investment to retool the facility for the upcoming gas-powered CT5, signaling confidence in the continued market for traditional performance sedans. The CT5, along with its smaller sibling, the CT4, and their high-performance V-series variants, will continue production until 2026 before the next generation enters assembly.
The Grand River plant has seen turbulence in recent months. Following the end of Chevrolet Camaro production in early 2024, GM laid off hundreds of workers as the company restructured operations and assessed future product plans. The announcement of new CT5 production offers a much-needed boost for the Lansing workforce and reinforces Cadillac’s ongoing commitment to offering performance-oriented vehicles alongside its expanding lineup of electric models such as the Lyriq and Escalade IQ.
While GM remains committed to electrification in the long term, the choice to retain a gas-powered CT5 reflects shifting consumer priorities and a slower adoption curve for EVs nationwide. For Lansing, it means another chapter in the city’s decades-long relationship with Cadillac manufacturing — one that still runs on gasoline, at least for now.
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