v3.26.1
Restructuring and Other Initiatives
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Initiatives Restructuring and Other Initiatives
We have executed various restructuring and other initiatives and we may execute additional initiatives in the future, if necessary, to streamline manufacturing capacity and reduce other costs to improve the utilization of remaining facilities. To the extent these programs involve voluntary separations, a liability is generally recorded at the time offers to employees are accepted. To the extent these programs provide separation benefits in accordance with pre-existing agreements, a liability is recorded once the amount is probable and reasonably estimable. If employees are involuntarily terminated, a liability is generally recorded at the communication date. Related charges are recorded in Automotive and other cost of sales and Automotive and other selling, general, and administrative expense.
The following table summarizes the reserves and charges related to restructuring and other initiatives, including postemployment benefit reserves and charges:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Balance at beginning of period$3,948 $1,243 
Additions, interest accretion, and other1,070 131 
Reductions and payments(a)(2,429)(353)
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency(2)— 
Balance at end of period$2,588 $1,021 
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(a)Includes amounts that have been reclassified to accounts payable that are being processed for payment.

We have made significant investments and contractual commitments in the development of EVs to help our vehicle fleet comply with emissions and fuel economy regulations that were scheduled to become increasingly stringent. Following U.S. Government policy changes in 2025, including the termination of certain consumer tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in the stringency of emissions regulations, industry-wide consumer demand for EVs in North America began to slow. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we reassessed our EV capacity and manufacturing footprint to align to expected consumer demand and U.S. Government policy and recorded charges in GMNA of $7.9 billion. These charges included non-cash impairment and other charges of $3.2 billion and cash related charges of $4.7 billion, primarily consisting of supplier commercial settlements, contract cancellation fees, battery cell JV settlements, and other charges that will have a cash impact when paid. The non-cash impairment charges include the cost of writing down EV-related tooling and equipment to its nominal salvage value. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded additional charges of $1.1 billion primarily related to $1.0 billion for ongoing commercial negotiations with our supply base and joint venture partners associated with our reassessment of our EV capacity, which are included in the table above and will have a cash impact when paid. We incurred cash outflows of $2.2 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and $400 million in the year ended December 31, 2025 related to these charges. While we completed the reassessment of our EV capacity and manufacturing footprint in 2025, we expect to recognize additional material cash and non-cash charges in 2026 related to continued commercial negotiations with our supply base and joint venture partners. We expect such charges will be significantly less than the EV-related charges incurred in 2025.
We have completed restructuring activities for our Cruise robotaxi development work as of December 31, 2025 and did not incur any additional charges or cash payments in the three months ended March 31, 2026. In the year ended December 31, 2025, we incurred $347 million of cash outflows and reversed $76 million of restructuring accruals associated with Cruise.