GM extends shutdown of Bolt EV production amid recall and battery fires

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The plant has been shuttered since Aug. 23 as a result of a battery pack shortage related to the recall.

GM last month expanded an initial recall of select model years to all Bolt EVs, including a recently released larger version of the car known as the Bolt EUV. The automaker expects toGM said it is pursuing reimbursement commitments from LG Chem.

The Vermont State Police released this photo of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV that caught fire on July 1, 2021 in the driveway of state Rep. Timothy Briglin, a Democrat.The additional downtime at Orion Assembly was included as part of a production update Thursday by GM regarding the ongoingThe parts shortage has caused automakers to sporadically cut vehicle production globally throughout this year.

As part of the update, GM confirmed production of its full-size pickups will return to normal next week It also extended downtimes previously announced downtimes at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Mexico, while confirming plans to restart production at other facilities later this month.during the second half of the year compared with the first six months. The company

does not release production data, but it sold about 1.3 million vehicles during the first half of the year in North America.

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