GM Canada makes additional investment in Oshawa pickup truck assembly plant

GM Canada has announced a new C$63 million investment in its Oshawa Assembly to upgrade stamping operations and support preparations to build the next generation of gas-powered full-size pickup trucks.

A press release from GM Canada states that its service parts business capability will also be enhanced by the funding.

The investment builds on the C$280 million announced in June 2023, bringing GM’s total investment in Oshawa since 2020 to C$1.5 billion.

“This additional investment underscores Oshawa’s importance in GM’s full-size truck portfolio,” said Jack Uppal, president and managing director of GM Canada, in the release. “With a long history of building trucks in Canada, the talented team at Oshawa Assembly will continue to play a critical role for years to come in delivering the pickups our customers know and trust.”

Oshawa Assembly currently builds Chevrolet Silverado light- and heavy-duty full-size pickups on two shifts and is GM’s only North American facility that produces both models on the same line.

The site also supports aftermarket parts focused on stamping, related sub-assembly, and other activities.

Product details and launch timing for the next-generation pickup will be shared at a later date, according to the release.

GM Canada’s manufacturing facilities include a multi-campus advanced tech and software centre, parts distribution network, and corporate offices.

With over 1,000 engineers, developers, and technical experts across three Ontario locations, GM Canada’s Technical Centre is a key hub for advanced engineering, software development, and vehicle testing, the release says.