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Chip shortage forces Hyundai Motor to cut investment

GMC is on track to hit record sales of its Sierra heavy-duty and light-duty pickups this year despite continued thin inventory amid a global shortage of

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Auto giant General Motors (GM) has decided to keep manufacturing sidelined of its flagship electric vehicle Bolt and prioritize the building of battery modules that are used

All three truck plants were down the week of Aug. 9 and all will resume full production on Aug. 16.

The extension comes as GM resumes production at plants producing the Chevy Silverado and GM Sierra Monday.

No more delays (hopefully). Following a two-week shutdown, General Motors has confirmed it will restart full production of its full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks this coming Monday, August 2. The Flint Assembly plant had been on a one-shift-only policy for most of this month. Two other production facilities that build these vehicles, Fort Wayne Assembly in Indiana and Silao Assembly in Mexico, will also return to full operations on Monday after being shut down entirely i...

GM Prioritizing Pickup Production Over Crossovers, Sedans General Motors will resume full-size pickup assembly next week, leaving its crossovers will have to continue enduring production hang-ups related to the semiconductor shortage. American manufacturers have been absolutely creamed by supply shortages this year and a lack of chips really hurt pickup volumes. We’ve seen a lot of creative solutions, including automakers putting unfinished vehicles on the lot in hopes that they can install t...

By Matt Posky on July 28, 2021 General Motors will resume full-size pickup assembly next week, leaving its crossovers will have to continue enduring production hang-ups related to the semiconductor shortage. American manufacturers have been absolutely creamed by supply shortages this year and a lack of chips really hurt pickup volumes. We’ve seen a lot of creative solutions, including automakers putting unfinished vehicles on the lot in hopes that they can install the missing hardware later....

GM To Idle Most North American Truck Production Over Chip Shortage By Dawn Geske At one time, General Motors was piling up its truck inventory at dealers. General Motors (GM) will again idle down some of its vehicle production due to the semiconductor chip shortage that is plaguing automakers across the globe. The automaker will halt the North American production of most of its full-size pickup trucks for the next week, starting on Monday, CNN reported. GM has...

US auto plant shutdowns spur unexpected rise in jobless claims The number of American workers filing new claims for unemployment compensation jumped significantly for the week ending July 16, driven by shutdowns in auto production linked to a shortage of computer chips. The total rose by 51,000 from the previous week to 419,000, the highest weekly total since mid-May. Auto workers leave the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Warren Truck Plant after the first work shift, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Warren,...