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Valeo Breaks Ground on $225M Texas Plant for GM's Next-Gen Vehicle Brain
French supplier Valeo has broken ground on a $225 million factory in McAllen, Texas, to manufacture the central compute unit that will power General Motors' next-generation electrical architecture starting in 2028.
Key Takeaways
- Valeo broke ground on a $225M McAllen, Texas plant to make the central compute unit powering GM's next-gen vehicle architecture
- The architecture enables OTA updates 10x faster, 1,000x more bandwidth, and 35x more AI capability than current GM systems
- GM will first deploy the platform on the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028, with peak production scheduled for 2029–2030
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