automaker general motors gm reportedly anticipates an uptick in electric vehicle production in the second half of the year driven by improved battery module availability during the first half gm experienced a decline in ev production including the gmc hummer ev and cadillac lyriq due to supply chain challenges despite having full order banks gm sold only 49 hummer ev pickups and 2316 lyriq models as reported by detroit free press gm president of north america rory harvey addressed the media on monday and said that gm is coming up to speed on battery capacity and building momentum “i anticipate a lot more evs being built in the second half of this year than the first half of this year he said see also how to buy general motors company gm stock harvey explained that the initial low volume of hummer ev and lyriq production was deliberate aiming to prioritize quality and gradually ramp up output according to harvey gm is poised for a surge in ev manufacturing in the coming months gm also has a robust lineup of vehicles set to launch in the second half harvey acknowledged the high demand for gm’s products stating “at this particular point in time we could just about sell every product that we can build” price action gm shares closed nearly 1 higher in the previous session at 3913 but were down 01 before the opening bell on wednesday according to data from benzinga pro check out more of benzinga’s future of mobility coverage by following this link read more tesla cofounder jb straubel says will ‘always love company despite ‘incredibly difficult decision to quit in 2019