General Motors is halting the production of the classic Chevrolet Malibu sedan.Â
This decision is part of the Detroit-based automaker’s plan to transform the Kansas plant where the Malibu is made to produce the new electric Chevrolet Bolt model.
“To accommodate the installation of equipment and plant modifications… GM will halt Chevrolet Malibu production in November 2024 and temporarily stop Cadillac XT4 production after January 2025,” a GM spokesperson informed FOX Business.
Besides the Malibu, the company also manufactures the Cadillac XT4 at its Fairfax Assembly Plant, which will undergo approximately $390 million in upgrades to prepare for the production of the new Bolt.
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GM has been transitioning from car manufacturing to focusing more on SUVs and crossovers in recent times. Aside from the Corvette, the Malibu is the only remaining Chevrolet car available in the U.S.
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In 2023, the automaker delivered over 130,300 Malibu sedans. Reports indicate that more than 10 million Malibus have been purchased in the six decades it has been on the market.
A Chevrolet Malibu on exhibit at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Jan. 15, 2018. (David Graff/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“When production resumes in late 2025, Fairfax will manufacture both the Bolt EV and XT4 on the same line, providing GM with the flexibility to adapt to changes in consumer demand,” stated the GM spokesperson.
Close-up of the Chevrolet logo on the steering wheel of a vehicle. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Last summer, GM announced plans to introduce a new Bolt to the market. The electric vehicle will incorporate “various Ultium and Ultifi technological advancements,” according to the automaker.
The initial iteration of the Bolt was unveiled seven years ago.
Reuters contributed to this report.
