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On Thursday, Ford issued a statement explaining that some of its vehicles will be manufactured without the electronic modules dependent on semiconductors. While the automaker faulted the global semiconductor shortage, it also made mention of the winter storms from last month. A few shifts will reportedly be cut until supply chains stabilize while other lines will be constructing vehicles […]
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GM builds pickups without fuel economy modules due to chip shortage Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press 5 electric pickups to look out for in the EV truck wars Replay Video UP NEXT General Motors said it will build certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickups without a fuel management module starting Monday until the end of the model year in late summer. The goal is to keep the pickup trucks rolling off the assembly line despite a global shortage of semiconductor chips used in the modules. But the result is those affected pickups will not achieve top fuel economy performa...
A temporary solution has been found. The semiconductor chip shortage continues to haunt the world's automakers and some tough decisions must be made. General Motors has already halted production of the Chevy Camaro and other models in order to help conserve what few chips it has left for more popular trucks and SUVs, specifically the Silverado 1500. But now that reserved chip supply has nearly dried up. GM has confirmed to the Detroit Free Press that, starting this week, it will build certain 2021 light-duty full-size trucks without a fuel management module. This will be in effect until the m...