GM Pauses Chevy Blazer Production Before U.S. Restart

Gas-powered Blazer to resume manufacturing in Spring Hill, Tennessee in 2027 after Mexico production ends.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:20pm

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General Motors has confirmed that production of the gas-powered Chevrolet Blazer SUV will temporarily pause after September 2026 as the automaker moves assembly from Mexico to its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. The refreshed Blazer model is slated to begin U.S. production in the second quarter of 2027, with Spring Hill becoming the exclusive site for the gas-powered version.

Why it matters

This move is part of GM's broader $4 billion investment to onshore more vehicle production in the U.S., amid ongoing automotive tariffs and supply chain challenges. The Blazer production pause and relocation also reflects the automaker's efforts to streamline its manufacturing footprint and prepare for the transition to electric vehicles.

The details

GM produced both gasoline and electric versions of the Blazer SUV in Mexico, but the electric model will remain there. Starting in 2027, the Spring Hill, Tennessee plant - GM's largest North American facility - will be the exclusive site for manufacturing the refreshed gas-powered Blazer. The plant currently produces the gas-powered Cadillac XT5 and the electric Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq vehicles.

  • Production of the current Blazer model will end in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico in September 2026.
  • The refreshed gas-powered Blazer is slated to begin production in Spring Hill, Tennessee in the second quarter of 2027.

The players

General Motors

The multinational automotive manufacturer that produces the Chevrolet Blazer SUV.

Spring Hill Assembly

GM's largest North American manufacturing facility, located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, which will become the exclusive site for production of the gas-powered Blazer starting in 2027.

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What they’re saying

“The Chevrolet Blazer will temporarily pause production as we begin to move manufacturing to Spring Hill Assembly, as previously announced. We look forward to continuing to offer this vehicle as a new and improved model in Q2 of 2027.”

— Kevin Kelly, GM Spokesman

What’s next

The Blazer production pause and relocation to Spring Hill is part of GM's broader $4 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing facilities, which the company announced in June 2025.

The takeaway

This move by GM to onshore Blazer production to the U.S. reflects the automaker's efforts to streamline its manufacturing footprint and prepare for the transition to electric vehicles, while also navigating ongoing automotive tariffs and supply chain challenges.