Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A huge announcement by General Motors at the Buffalo Auto Show Friday. The Tonawanda Engine plant will be building the new 6.6L, V-8 engine for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD.
In addition to the engine assembly in Tonawanda, Rmanujam tells WBEN the radiators will come from the Lockport plant and fuel systems from a Rochester facility.
The Silverado is one of the top four selling vehicles of all types in the U.S. HD or heavy duty engines are considered profit drivers in a very competitive market. All of the Big 3 automakers are coming out with them.
Tons of pride among the workforce at the GM Powertrain plant as they turn out these big V-8 engines for the 2020 Silverado. It’s a $295 million investment in the plant and its combined workforce of approximately 1500. pic.twitter.com/MDCSNDd1wD
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February 8, 2019 Profit Sharing
GM also announced profit sharing of up to $10,750 to more than 46,500 hourly employees. Those checks usually arrive in March or April.
