DETROIT – Normal Motors and Ford Motor Co. mentioned they'd shut all of their manufacturing websites in america, Canada and Mexico till not less than March 30 â€“ marking a pricey and dramatic step to battle the coronavirus pandemic that the automakers had hoped to keep away from. 

Fiat Chrysler Cars additionally is predicted to shut its North American vegetation, a supply with information of the plans mentioned Wednesday afternoon, though the timing of its shutdowns is unclear.

Ford mentioned the shutdowns will start after Thursday's shifts. GM mentioned it's going to start reducing manufacturing Wednesday in a cadence. 

“Were persevering with to work intently with union leaders, particularly the United Auto Staff, to search out methods to assist preserve our work pressure wholesome and protected – at the same time as we take a look at options for persevering with to offer the automobiles prospects actually need and wish,” Kumar Galhotra, Fords president of North America, mentioned in a press release. “In these unprecedented occasions, were exploring distinctive and...