GM To Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering And Development Jobs In Michigan
General Motors is adding 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt.
The new jobs will build on GM's strategy to develop, validate, and manufacture automotive battery, electric motor, and power control technologies in-house as core competencies.
"GM is going to lead the industry in the adoption of various vehicle electrification technologies, whether it's electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt, or the recently introduced eAssist technology that will debut on the 2012 Buick LaCrosse," GM CEO Dan Akerson said. "We want to give our customers energy choices other than petroleum and to make the automobile part of the solution when it comes to the environment."
The 2007 reveal of the Chevrolet Volt has spurred a flurry of activity in the electrification of the automobile and has become an economic multiplier for the state of Michigan. GM's electric vehicle engineering investment expands on the more than $700 million GM has invested in eight facilities in Michigan to support Volt production. In addition, suppliers such as LG Chem, utility companies such as DTE Energy, and organizations including the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, are investing in Michigan jobs to support the Chevy Volt and electric vehicle development.
