DETROIT — Normal Motors stated it’s going to halt manufacturing at its Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Inexperienced, Ky., subsequent week due to a elements provide challenge.
The automaker wouldn’t disclose particulars on the elements challenge however stated it isn’t associated to the worldwide microchip scarcity that has impacted greater than 277,000 GM automobiles by AutoForecast Options’ tally.
Manufacturing at Bowling Inexperienced Meeting is anticipated to idle Might 24 and resume June 1, GM stated.
“Our provide chain, manufacturing and engineering groups are working intently with our provide base to mitigate any additional influence on manufacturing,” spokesman Dan Flores stated.
Subsequent week’s manufacturing halt shall be Bowling Inexperienced’s third parts-related shutdown since February.
Corvette U.S. sales surged 73 percent to six,611 deliveries through the first quarter. Final 12 months’s figures had been impacted by the preliminary weeks of the pandemic disaster.