Automakers To Close Factories In North America The New York Times

Automakers To Close Factories In North America The New York Times Automakers to close factories in north america. g.m., ford motor and fiat chrysler were under pressure from the autoworkers union to shut down plants in response to the coronavirus outbreak. fiat. The automaker is suspending production of some of its most profitable vehicles. general motors said on thursday that it would idle six north american plants for two weeks this month and two others.

Automakers To Close Factories In North America The New York Times More gas cars and trucks, fewer e.v.s as automakers change plans. ford, general motors and other automakers are slowing investments in electric vehicles and doubling down on more profitable. Concerns about the spreading coronavirus forced most of north america's auto plants to close, at least temporarily. ford, general motors, fiat chrysler, honda, and toyota said they would shut down. The company stressed that the shortage would cost $1.5 billion to $2 billion in earnings before taxes this year due to lost production. gm is temporarily shutting down nine of its north american. Detroit (ap) — concerns about the spreading coronavirus forced most of north america's auto plants to close, at least temporarily. ford, general motors, fiat chrysler, honda, and toyota said.