Blizzard hits North American General Motors and Ford plant due to road closure

Over 70 cm of snow in parts of the United States

Geely Automobile News According to foreign media reports, in recent times, parts of the United States and Canada have been hit by rare storms, resulting in partial road closures, and US car makers General Motors and Ford have cancelled or shortened the shifts of at least seven factories.

General spokesman Chris Lee said that the GM Lansing plant in Michigan was closed on the morning of December 14 because the highway was blocked by heavy snow and the supply of auto parts was insufficient. In addition, Li said it is inconvenient to disclose specific lack of auto parts.

Many highways in the United States and Canada were forced to close

Foreign media believe that if GM and Ford's automobile output can not meet the automotive market demand at the end of 2010, the auto plant's production cuts will directly affect the profitability of the fourth quarter of 2010. At present, the loss caused by this snowstorm is still unpredictable.

According to reports, General Motors’ production cuts on some models of the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain compact SUV, Chevrolet Impala, Camaro and Cadillac due to heavy snow.

A Ford Motor Co. spokesperson said Ford Motor Co. suffered production cuts for Ford Flex, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Lincoln MKX SUV, Lincoln MKT and Lincoln MKS.