Core Viewpoint - General Motors (GM) is laying off thousands of employees in its electric vehicle and battery plants in the U.S. due to a slowdown in the electric vehicle market, leading to a reduction in production scale and a shift to a single shift operation [1] Group 1: Layoffs and Workforce Changes - GM will cut approximately 1,200 jobs at its all-electric vehicle plant located in the Detroit area [1] - The Ultium Cells joint battery plant in Ohio will see a reduction of 550 employees, with an additional 850 workers being temporarily laid off [1] - The Ultium Cells facility in Tennessee will also temporarily lay off 700 workers [1]