Reuters reported on the 22nd that U.S. automaker General Motors (GM) will shift production of the Buick Envision, currently made in China, to the United States.
The Buick Envision, a midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV), has been produced in China and exported to the United States since 2017.
GM will end production of the Envision in China and plans to build the next-generation model at manufacturing facilities in the Kansas City area starting in 2028. In a statement sent to Reuters, GM said, "This decision will strengthen GM's U.S. production and contribute to job creation in the United States."
Last year, after the launch of the second Donald Trump administration, GM announced it would make new investments totaling about 5 trillion won over two years to expand its U.S. vehicle production base.
GM also plans to produce the Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Equinox, currently made in Mexico, at U.S. plants.
In Korea, GM produces models including the Trax Crossover and the Trailblazer. The Trax Crossover, which is produced only in Korea, is a popular model with strong sales in the United States. At an investor event last year, GM said it had no immediate plans to adjust GM Korea's production volume.