While the Detroit Three (General Motors, FCA and Ford) plan to resume production on May 18 in the U.S., GM is aiming to restart its engine production plant in St. Catharines, Ont., on May 11. “Its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, which builds the Chevrolet Equinox, will follow, with a gradual re-opening May 19 instead of 18 because of Victoria Day,” said Driving.ca. Ford’s Oakville assembly plant will open May 25. (Source: Driving.ca) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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