General Motors plans to invest USD40m in its Spring Hill Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) plant, in Tennessee, to increase capacity of the 5.3L V8 engines for its full-size truck and SUV programs.

The 5.3L V8 engine with Dynamic Fuel Management is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. This engine variant is available for select full-size trucks and SUVs, including Chevrolet’s Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban as well as the GMC Sierra.

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“This investment further solidifies GM’s commitment to our team and jobs for our community,” said Michael Youngs, GPS plant director, “The Spring Hill Manufacturing team has a proven track record of successful, high quality launches, and when our products are in high demand by customers, this team is ready.”

GM’s Spring Hill GPS facility currently produces three engines that power 13 of General Motors’ cars, trucks and crossovers.

This investment adds to the previously announced USD22m investment in Spring Hill GPS made in early 2019 and contributes to the more than USD2bn invested in the Spring Hill Manufacturing complex since 2010.

Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee employs over 3,700 people and began operations in 1990.

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Spring Hill Manufacturing is the largest GM facility in North America.  The flexible vehicle assembly plant and Global Propulsion Systems plant sit on 2,100 acres with 900 of those acres dedicated to farming. An additional 100 acres are dedicated to a wildlife habit, inhibiting wetland and native grasses.

Tonawanda investment, too

GM also announced a USD$6.7m investment in its Tonawanda (NY) Engine Plant to upgrade that plant’s production systems. Of the total investment, USD4.4m is in capital investment and USD2.3m is in project expense to improve efficiencies in producing – as with Spring Hill – the 5.3L V8 engine used in full size trucks.