Global semiconductor deficiencies will claim other victims. Starting Monday, General Motors for a while will stop production at all except four North American factories due to the supply constraints of the chip. Termination in production will affect many of the most profitable car maker vehicles, including Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra.
“During downtime, we will repair and send unfinished vehicles from many affected plants, including Fort Wayne and Silao, to dealers to help meet strong customer demand for our products,” GM spokesman told Detroit Free Press. “Even though the situation remains complex and very fluid, we remain confident in the ability of our team to continue to find creative solutions to minimize the impact on vehicles as high as demand and capacity.”
This is the second time GM must turn off temporary production due to a shortage of global chips. The company announced two similar weeks back in April. The shortcomings have affected almost every car maker. The same month GM increased production again, as well as Ford, Honda and BMW. It has even affected Tesla, which recently delayed roadster and semi due to supply constraints. With the shortcomings expected to continue to at least 2023, and there is no future direct solution, GM is likely not to be the last company to change the production schedule.
