GM will extend production cuts at crossover, midsize pickup and sedan plants next week because of the lingering microchip shortage, but pickup production will resume Monday, as planned.
The Munich auto show was abuzz with electrics. Some sizzled while others fizzled.
The automaker extended shutdowns at its Belvidere plant in Illinois that builds the Jeep Cherokee and its Windsor plant in Canada that makes the Pacifica and Voyager minivans.
The global semiconductor shortage continues to impact production of some of Ford’s most important models.
The issue is not affecting production of vehicles Ford has already sold and will not delay the launch of the compact pickup later this month