GM Lays Off 500 Workers at CAMI Plant Amid Low Demand for BrightDrop EV Vans

GM Lays Off 500 Workers at CAMI Plant Amid Low Demand for BrightDrop EV Vans

GM Cuts 500 Jobs as BrightDrop EV Demand Slows Down: What I’ve Learned General Motors has made a tough call — laying off 500 workers at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. As someone closely following the EV space, I couldn’t ignore what this means for GM, BrightDrop, and the future of electric commercial vehicles. Image Credits:BrightDrop Let me break down what’s happening and why it matters, not just for those directly impacted, but for anyone watching the evolution of electric mobility. Why General Motors Is Laying Off 500 Workers GM confirmed to CNBC that it’s cutting one of the two shifts at the CAMI plant, which builds BrightDrop’s electric delivery vans. These layoffs are set to take effect in May, followed by a full 20-week idling of the facility. Crucially, GM says this move isn’t tied to the ongoing trade war under President Donald Trump. Instead, the automaker points to a slowdown in demand for its BrightDrop EV lineup — a troubling sign in what’s supposed to be a booming…