A global shortage of microchips has hobbled the automotive industry. Most automakers have been forced to slow or pause production of some cars, even as demand has increased. Now, General Motors offers car shoppers some good news for the first time in months – it will boost production of some in-demand vehicles this month.
The New York Times reports that the automaker said Thursday that it is taking steps to increase deliveries to dealers and customers in the United States and Canada.
The company will increase production of Chevy Colorado and Silverado HD trucks, as well as GMC Canyon and Sierra HD trucks. Factories will not be returning to normal production schedules but will complete more vehicles than planned.
“To be clear, GM said this does not mean it found a bunch of chips,” the Detroit Free Press explains. Rather, employees who build the trucks “have come up with ways to improve efficiency on the production line.”
Dealers continue to struggle to find enough cars to meet demand. Limited inventories have helped push car prices higher. Though April sales set records, early indications suggest that Americans may have slowed their car-buying pace in May. That may be due, in part, to the inventory shortage. Dealers can’t sell cars they don’t have.
