It was a dark day when General Motors shut down its Chevy Cruze plant in 2019 but the future now looks bright for Lordstown and the Mahoning Valley.Manufacturing the Endurance EV pickup has been a team effort that began with President Trumps leadership and vision,” Navarro said. “It was executed through the cooperation of GM and Lordstown Motors working with Senator Rob Portman and the White House on a literally high voltage vision for the Mahoning Valley. Together with the GM-LG Chem EV battery factory, these two factories will employ thousands of workers.”
“I applaud President Trump for featuring Lordstown Motors’ new Endurance All-Electric Pickup Truck at the White House today,” Portman said. “This new production underscores the hope and excitement about this new investment in the Mahoning Valley. I’ve been proud to work closely with the community leaders in Lordstown and administration officials to help make the production of this truck and Lordstown Motors’ success possible. I believe that Lordstown Motors can be a significant economic engine for the Mahoning Valley and create much-needed jobs for the world-class workforce there.”
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