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MichMan

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2. 50 "cobots" couldn't replace 1000 people

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:22 PM

8 hrs ago

They might replace some people, but not 20 per cobot.
I doubt there is a direct relationship between the two. The Hamtramck facility is 100% EV and production of EV has softened with many future programs cancelled

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Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots [View all] Omaha Steve 8 hrs ago OP

Where do the workers go? Norrrm 8 hrs ago #1

And then who buys these expensive new EVs? Not the laid-off workers. erronis 7 hrs ago #8

If people had been buying them in enough numbers, there might not have been any layoffs to begin with. MichMan 19 min ago #14

50 "cobots" couldn't replace 1000 people MichMan 8 hrs ago #2

1,000 workers that can ACTUALLY afford what is built at that plant shit canned Bengus81 7 hrs ago #3

This orangecrush 7 hrs ago #5

They just need the government to afford the vehicles. Or at least print the money for it. OC375 7 hrs ago #6

China is not going to buy US-made EVs. They are making better models at one-third the price. erronis 6 hrs ago #9

Not yet. Things can change. OC375 6 hrs ago #10

Just a matter of time before they come for your job. OC375 7 hrs ago #4

I predict GM will have to backtrack on this iemanja 7 hrs ago #7

It depends on how strong the union's contract is. LudwigPastorius 7 min ago #16

as a side note, transient fruit/veg pickers will only be necessary until---- gfwzig 6 hrs ago #11

So the consumer will now pay less...? Grins 6 hrs ago #12

GM bromeando 3 hrs ago #13

GM Shuts Factory Zero, Lays Off 1,300 Workers as $7.6B EV Losses Mount and Gas Trucks Run at Full Throttle MichMan 8 min ago #15