Tonawanda Engine

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General Motors engine factory in Buffalo, New York

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::summary General Motors engine factory in Buffalo, New York ::

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FieldValue
nameTonawanda Engine
imageFile:GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET PLANT ON THE NIAGARA RIVER - NARA - 549506.tif
captionThe front of Tonawanda Engine, 1973
formation1938
purposeProduction of engines for GM
location2995 River Road
Buffalo, NY
coords
region_servedWorldwide
parent_organizationGeneral Motors
num_staff1735
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History

The campus houses three different engine plants. Plant#1, located at 2995 River Road in Buffalo, was built in 1938; Plant#4, located at 2390 Kenmore Avenue, was built in 1941; and Plant#5, located at 240 Vulcan Street, was built in 2001.

Investments

  • 2010 $425 million for the next Generation Ecotec 2.0:/2.5L
  • 2010 $400 million for a new V-8 small block engine
  • 2020 $6.7 million for upgrades to GenV engine program
  • 2025 $888 million for the sixth generation of GM's V-8 engines

Products

Total engines produced since 1938 – 77 Million as of Summer 2025

On August 5, 2025, Tonawanda Propulsion made its 77 millionth engine, an LT2.

Product applications

Awards

  • Ward's Best Engines 2014 - 6.2L LT1 Small Block GenV
  • Ward's Best Engines 2013 - 2.0L Turbo Ecotec GenII
  • Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce Green Globe Award for being a leader in Green Manufacturing, 2013
  • EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Recipient, 2010
  • Certificate of Appreciation from WNY Chapter 77 Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter

Employee information

  • Hourly: 1,498
  • Salary: 237
  • Union Local: UAW Local 774

References

References

  1. (June 27, 2013). "Tonawanda Engine Plant, GM News". GM Media.
  2. "Tonawanda Engine Plant".
  3. (2020-01-16). "General Motors to invest millions for upgrades to Tonawanda Engine Plant".
  4. (May 27, 2025). "GM to invest $888 million in Tonawanda Propulsion plant".
  5. (May 28, 2025). "Tonawanda Propulsion: 90 years of engines, from fighter planes to V-8s".
  6. "2014 Winner: General Motors 6.2L LT1 OHV DI V-8 {{!}} Ward's 10 Best Engines content from WardsAuto".
  7. "GM 2.0L Turbocharged I-4 {{!}} Vehicles & Technology content from WardsAuto".

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