PEOPLE & SKILLS
As manufacturers navigate the shift between EV and internal combustion engine production, more challenges can be created.
General Motors( GM) has invested US $ 30m in its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas to prepare workers for dual-technology production, including both the gas-powered Equinox and next-generation EV models. The plant has operated in the community since 1946.
GM trains roughly 2,500 employees per year in advanced manufacturing and electrification at its Technical Learning University in Warren, Michigan. It has invested more than US $ 66m in higher education support for employees over the past five years.
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Michael Youngs, GM’ s Fairfax Plant Director, says:“ The investment in people isn’ t just about preparing for the production of new vehicles; it’ s about giving our people the opportunity to build a future their families can be proud of.”
LEGACY INDUSTRIES AND FUTURE SKILLS