GM announces indefinite layoffs for 1,750 workers and temporary cuts for 1,670 others as the automaker scales back electric vehicle production at Factory Zero.

General Motors has shut down Factory Zero until Nov. 24 as the Detroit automaker eases back on electric vehicle production. After a temporary return to work, about 1,200 workers will be placed on indefinite layoff, the company confirmed Oct. 29.

GM has confirmed the departure of Dave Richardson, marking a major leadership change as the automaker pursues its goals in digital technology innovation.

Sterling Anderson, GM's VP of global product and chief product officer, said GM’s software is quickly surpassing that of handheld devices.

"In response to slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving regulatory environment, General Motors is realigning EV capacity," the company said.

General Motors said on Wednesday it will cut U.S. electric vehicle and battery production and 1,200 factory jobs at its EV plant in Detroit along with 550 jobs at an Ohio battery plant as the automaker responds to a significant slowdown in demand for its battery cars.

The Miami Dolphins provided some extra spice ahead of the NFL trade deadline when they announced Friday they're letting go of general manager Chris Grier.

Richardson's exit comes a week after he appeared on stage with CEO Mary Barra at an event in midtown Manhattan focused on the Detroit-based car and truck-maker's forays into eyes-off autonomous driving and "conversational" artificial intelligence in vehicles.