GM idling 8 plants, Ford halting pickup line as chip shortage worsens

DETROIT — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks. General Motors announced Thursday that it will pause production at North American plants during the next two weeks, including two that make the company’s top-selling Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The largest U.S. […] September 03, 2021 at 06:47AM