A Michigan plant banked a $500 million federal grant to electrify its Cadillac production, but 350 workers face a layoff while it retools for a gas engine instead

A stamping press sits quiet on a factory floor, waiting on new tooling that has not arrived yet.Down the line, robots that once practiced…

Idle robot arm in a plant awaiting a federal grant retooling switch
Automotive · Hugo Rojas · October 26, 2026
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