General Motors (GM) is planning to suspend the Cadillac XT6 crossover production at its Spring Hill assembly plant in Tennessee, US by the end of this year, reported CNBC.
Concurrently, GM confirmed the extension of the smaller gasoline-powered XT5 crossover production at the facility until at least the end of 2026, reported the news agency citing an internal memo sent to plant employees.
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The XT6, a three-row crossover introduced in 2019, has seen modest sales, averaging around 19,000 units annually.
A company spokesman said that the shift in production aligns with Cadillac’s electrification strategy and is not tariff-related.
The move to end the XT6 production is part of Cadillac’s broader strategy to transition to an all-electric lineup, encompassing cars, crossovers, and SUVs.
Despite pulling back from an earlier goal to exclusively sell EVs by 2030, Cadillac has launched six new or revised models — both electric and petrol-powered — over the past year.
GM was cited by Reuters as saying in a statement: “Cadillac has introduced six new products in less than a year that represent the future of the brand.
“We will continue to make the necessary adjustments to the portfolio to maintain growth in critical luxury segments.”
The Spring Hill plant has been instrumental in Cadillac’s foray into the EV market, having started the production of the Cadillac Lyriq, the brand’s inaugural EV, in 2022.
Additionally, the plant recently commenced the production of the Vistiq, a three-row crossover that serves as a successor to the XT6.
According to the internal memo, the continuation of the XT5 model is attributed to “strong customer demand”.
The XT5 ranked as Cadillac’s third best-selling vehicle in the previous year, trailing behind the Escalade SUV and the Lyriq.
The memo also highlighted a scheduled downtime for the Spring Hill plant during the week of 12 May 2025.
GM confirmed the pause in production and accompanying temporary layoffs, citing a need to balance vehicle output with market demand.
GM reportedly plans to increase production of its light-duty trucks at its assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the US.
