Even with the new HOV-eligible 2012
Chevrolet Volt models
heading to California and
sales up in February,
General Motors has reportedly decided to shut down production of the
plug-in hybrid for five weeks because of overall sluggish sales. With a 150-day supply of Volts sitting on
dealer lots around the country, this shut down will temporarily lay off 1,300 employees.
What's perhaps even more interesting is that this shut down comes after a lengthy "holiday" retooling break that only ended in early February. The upcoming shut down is scheduled to last from March 19 to April 23. As a GM spokesman told MLive, "We're matching our production levels with demand and building to market."
What's perhaps even more interesting is that this shut down comes after a lengthy "holiday" retooling break that only ended in early February. The upcoming shut down is scheduled to last from March 19 to April 23. As a GM spokesman told MLive, "We're matching our production levels with demand and building to market."
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