GM said it will talk with Unifor and the Canadian and Ontario governments about the future of the plant, which is halfway between Detroit and Toronto.

General Motors' embattled BrightDrop electric last-mile delivery van failed to gain traction in the U.S. market.

According to recently published reports by Automotive News and CBC News, General Motors said it plans to cease production of its BrightDrop electric commercial vans in Canada, citing difficulties gaining traction in its segment against competitors.

The Ingersoll plant closure adds another layer of uncertainty to Canada’s auto sector. GM has already said it plans to eliminate one of the three shifts at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., where it makes pickup trucks, in January 2026.

General Motors will end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans at its factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, the company said during its third quarter earnings call Tuesday. The decision was made as slow demand in the electric van market led to hundreds of Brightdrop vehicles piling up in dealer lots in both the US and Canada.

Canadian autoworkers face uncertainty as US automakers shift EV plans, leaving plants and jobs in the balance.

An enormous 8.5-acre lot in Edmonton, Alberta, has sparked worldwide buzz—not for the dirt it sits on, but for the treasure parked atop it. Picture this: around 1,500 vintage GM beasts, likely the planet’s biggest stash of Camaros,