GM installs 50 cobots at Detroit Factory Zero, replacing more than 1,000 workers

General Motors replaced more than 1,000 workers with 50 collaborative robots at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, citing weaker EV demand and pressure to cut costs. The facility has paused production multiple times, and the United Auto Workers has opposed the move and filed safety grievances. The dispute underscores strain on GM’s EV push and its operations, which could weigh on investor confidence in the company’s path to profitability and capital spending efficiency.