GM extending Chevy Equinox production at Canadian plant - Detroit Free Press
General Motors announced today it will invest $9. 1 million to extend production of the popular Chevrolet Equinox crossover on an auxiliary line in Oshawa, Ont. GM Canada President Steve Carlisle said the Consolidated production line at the Oshawa Assembly complex will remain in operation for an extra year until 2017. It had been scheduled to close next year. The Consolidated line operates in conjunction with the CAMI Assembly plant a few hours down the highway in Ingersoll, Ont. The plant also makes the GMC Terrain. Part of the investment announced today is to make changes to the body shop at the CAMI plant. "This new investment represents a very effective way for us to meet strong demand for the Chevrolet Equinox and it's positive news for our community," Carlisle said in a release. The Oshawa complex has received more bad news than good, of late, with GM's decision to end production of the Chevrolet Camaro in November. The next-generation Camaro will be built in the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, and the move will result in the loss of 1,000 jobs in Oshawa. The Flex Line, another production line in Oshawa, makes the Buick Regal, the current-model Impala and the Cadillac XTS. Source: www.freep.com
