Common Motors will shutdown or cut back manufacturing at 4 of its world meeting vegetation starting the week of Feb. 8, 2021 because of the ongoing automotive semiconductor scarcity, in line with the automaker.
GM mentioned it’ll shut down its meeting vegetation in Fairfax, Kansas; Ingersoll, Ontario; and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The automaker mentioned it’ll additionally function at half capability at it’s Bupyeong, Korea meeting plant.
“Because of the fluidity across the availability of elements, our present plan is to replace the vegetation every week,” the automaker mentioned. “Our intent is to make up as a lot manufacturing misplaced at these vegetation as attainable. Importantly, this subject is not going to influence our dedication to an all-electric future.”
Autos affected by the shutdown embrace the Chevrolet Malibu; Cadillac XT4; Chevrolet Equinox; Chevrolet Trax; GMC Terrain; and the Buick Encore, in line with Reuters.
The semiconductor scarcity has impacted different automakers, together with:
- Subaru minimize manufacturing at two auto vegetation – one in Japan and the opposite in Lafayette, Indiana. Whereas there have been manufacturing slowdowns, Subaru expects all manufacturing will probably be made up. Subaru mentioned the year-end projected quantity goal is unchanged.
- Volkswagen has decreased manufacturing in China and Germany as it’s having issue sourcing microchips for its digital stability controls and ABS braking programs.
- Likewise, however for various causes, Toyota decreased output of the Tundra at its San Antonio plant, and equally FCA and Honda have decreased output at a few of their vegetation because of the chip scarcity.
“Regardless of our mitigation efforts, the semiconductor scarcity will influence GM manufacturing in 2021,” GM mentioned. “We’re presently assessing the general influence, however our focus is to maintain producing our most in-demand merchandise – together with full-size vehicles and SUVs and Corvettes – for our clients.”
