General Motors said Wednesday that it plans to lay off about 1,200 workers at its Detroit-area all-electric factory and cut 550 jobs at its Ultium battery cell facility in Ohio.

GM will also temporarily lay off 850 workers at the Ohio plant and another 700 employees in Tennessee.

“In response to slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving regulatory environment, General Motors is realigning EV capacity,” the company said. “Despite these changes, GM remains committed to our U.S. manufacturing footprint, and we believe our investments and dedication to flexible operations will make GM more resilient and capable of leading through change.”

“Ultium Cells is adjusting production in response to recent changes in customer plant demand,” the company added. “As part of this alignment, battery c

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