I think we were all wondering just how long it would take for Guv Motors to say “uncle” and shut down production of the Volt. GM says that this is just a “temporary” layoff while they (heh) “align our production with demand”.
General Motors has told 1,300 employees at its Detroit Hamtramck that they will be temporarily laid off for five weeks as the company halts production of the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera.
“Even with sales up in February over January, we are still seeking to align our production with demand,” said GM spokesman Chris Lee.
Lee said employees were told Thursday that production would put on hold from March 19 to April 23.
The Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric car, is both a political lightning rod and a symbol of the company’s technological capability.
Chevrolet sold 1,023 Volts in the U.S. in February and has sold 1,626 so far this year.
In 2011, Chevrolet sold 7,671 Volts, but fell short of its initial goal of 10,000.
And if you’ll remember, every last one of those Volts sold last year was recalled due to safety concerns.
Read it all here. HT-WZ
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