Detroit-Hamtramck

Revised:2012-02-14

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Location:

2500 East Grand Blvd
Detroit, Michigan. 48211 United States

Year Opened:

1985

Facility Size:

3.6 million


Employee Information

Hourly:

1200

Salaried:

150

Total:

1,350

Union Local:

UAW Local 22


Facility Details

Plant Background: 

The plant and site is located in both the cities of Detroit and Hamtramck.  Detroit-Hamtramck currently operates on one shift, on a four day (Mon. – Thurs.) week, ten hour per day schedule.

Plant Green Initiatives:

  • For several years now the plant has been the proud home to a 16.5-acre wildlife habitat conservation area that has received recognition and certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC).    
  • In 2010, additional green based renovations have taken place, including a walkway to the Visitors Lobby that features less concrete utilizing a lightning bolt design that is trimmed by a new rain garden that filters rain water from the walkway.   
  • The  30kW Solar Carport in the Visitors Parking Lot has the capability of charging 12 Volts and Ampera's off the grid. 
  • In partnership with a local utility company a 516kW solar array, 6.06 acres in size is located in a former section of an employee parking lot that is capable of providing 10% of the fixed demand for the plant.

Investments

  • $336 million for the Chevrolet Volt / Opel Ampera (12/09)
  • $121 million for the Chevrolet Malibu (4/10)
  • $69 million for the Chevrolet Impala (5/11)

Products & Production

  • Chevrolet Volt
  • Opel Ampera (2012 Model Year)
  • Chevrolet Malibu (2013 Model Year) Mid Year Launch
  • Chevrolet Impala (Next Generation)

Awards

  • 2011 JD Power APEAL Award - Chevrolet Volt
  • 2011 North America Car of the Year – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2011 World Green Car – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2011 Motor Trend - Car of the Year – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2011 AUTOMOBILE Magazine  - Car of the Year – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2011 Recipient of Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen Award for exemplary environmental performance and stewardship
  • 2011 J.D. Power VDS Segment Leaders – Lucerne and DTS
  • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2010 Green Car of the Year – Green Car Journal – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2010 Car and Driver 10Best – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2010 Popular Mechanics Top Ten “Technical Innovation” – Chevrolet Volt
  • 2010 USREA (US Renewable Energy Association) Game Changer Award

Economic Impact

Economic Impact (2011):

  • Wages: $92 million
  • Payroll Taxes: $19 million

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