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GM to retire Chevy Malibu after 60 years as focus shifts to EVs

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May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is unveiled at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 1, 2015. On Wednesday, General Motors announced it will end production of the Chevy Malibu in November, as the carmaker shifts focus to electric vehicles. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is revealed at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 1,2015 On Wednesday, General Motors revealed it will end production of the Chevy Malibu in November, as the carmaker shifts focus to electrical cars. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

May 8 (UPI) — General Motors revealed Wednesday it will shut down production of the Chevrolet Malibu for the 2nd time in the vehicle’s 60-year history, as the Detroit carmanufacturer shifts its focus to electrical lorries.

GM stated it will stop production the gas-powered Chevy Malibu in November, enabling the business to invest $390 million at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.

“To assistin the setup of tooling and other plant adjustments, after 9 generations and over 10 million international sales, GM will end production of the Chevrolet Malibu in November 2024 and timeout production of the Cadillac XT4 after January 2025,” a GM representative informed The Detroit News in a declaration.

GM strategies to timeout production of the Cadillac XT4 early next year in Kansas to make space for both the Bolt EV and XT4 on the verysame assembly line when production resumes in late2025

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