Recently, General Motors announced that due to the global chip shortage, it has decided to adjust the production halt plan for seven factories worldwide. Specifically, the production of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV at the Orion Assembly factory in Michigan, USA will be halted from next Monday for about a week.
Also starting from next Monday, GM will recall 2017 to 2019 model-year Chevrolet Bolt EVs to replace all battery modules to solve the fire risk issue, which may further impact the production of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV.
Furthermore, GM stated that its upcoming GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac LYRIQ will not be affected. But who knows what the chip crisis will look like next year, as smart electric vehicles require many more chips than traditional fueled vehicles.
The global chip shortage situation is gradually deteriorating, and the impact of the pandemic has caused a shortage of semiconductor supplies. Overseas, brands such as Tesla and Ford Mustang Mach-E have repeatedly delayed delivery dates, and in the Chinese market, some joint venture models have also experienced insufficient production capacity or delayed delivery of parts due to the chip crisis. According to AutoForecast Solutions’ estimation, “the total volume loss caused by the global chip shortage may climb to more than 7.1 million vehicles.”
Source: insideevs
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