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General Motors announced that it will be expanding its Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters in Pontiac, MI at a cost of $200 million in order to consolidate operations and streamline the development of next-generation powertrains for electric, fuel cell and hybrid vehicles. At 450,000 square feet, this facility is already one of the biggest of its kind in the world, and GM is adding an extra 138,000 sq-ft to combine the resources at four engineering and R&D facilities currently spread out across the country into the single location.
The work is expected to be completed during the second half of next year, and it should help GM reduce its development time for future powertrains. Currently, powertrain engineers are spread out from New York to California, but this will put them all under the same roof - so to speak. Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters is also responsible for development of the heavy-duty transmission used in GM’s fullsize pickups. This is all part of GM’s plan to invest more than $1.5 billion in its North American facilities this year, and it will help create 400 new jobs in Pontiac (likely just transfers from the other cities) and cut three leased facilities**.**
Another aspect of this powertrain consolidation is that the Performance Build Center, which allows Chevrolet Corvette buyers to assemble their own engines, will be moving from Wixom, MI to the Bowling Green Assembly Plant where the 'Vette is produced.
GM’s press release is posted after the jump.Continue reading GM investing $200M in powertrain engineering
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