EXCLUSIVE-GM to increase production at Ohio transmission facility

By Kalea Hall and Nora Eckert

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is increasing production of transmissions at its Toledo, Ohio facility, shifting away from EV drive unit manufacturing toward parts for gasoline vehicles, the company confirmed Wednesday.

The transmission plant supports production of light-duty trucks made in Fort Wayne, Indiana, along with other facilities. Reuters first reported that GM would increase production at the Indiana assembly plant in early April after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports.

A spokesperson for the automaker said the production shift in Toledo is not related to tariffs.

"General Motors will revise production plans at Toledo Propulsion to support additional capacity of ICE (internal combustion engine) propulsion units in alignment with current market demand and manufacturing resiliency," the spokesperson said in a statement.