Is GMC affected by the chip shortage?

General Motors will halt pickup truck production at a factory in Indiana during the weeks of April 4 and April 11 due to an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips. The facility produces highly profitable Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks.

What engines are available in GMC trucks?

See the key performance specifications for all four engine options, including towing and payload capacities.

• 2.7L turbo four cylinder. Horsepower: 310 HP. Torque: 348 lb.
• 5.3L EcoTec3 V8. Horsepower: 355 HP. Torque: 383 lb.
• 3.0L Duramax turbo diesel I6. Horsepower: 277 HP. Torque: 460 lb.
• 6.2L EcoTec3 V8. Horsepower: 420 HP.

Is GM selling cars without chips?

In an effort to mitigate vehicle supply shortages caused by the ongoing global microchip shortage, GM is manufacturing certain full-size pickup trucks and SUVs without a fuel-saving automatic stop-start feature.

Why are GMC Yukons in short supply?

The global microchip shortage is the result of a number of different factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed chip production and increased demand for electronics, the China-U.S. trade war, and manufacturing shutdowns, among other issues.

How many vehicles does GM have waiting for chips?

Right now, there are close to 100,000 GM vehicles waiting for the chips, and the company says that most of them were built last month.

Is GM still having chip shortage?

GM CEO: Chip shortage expected to ‘last until 2023’

How long will chip shortage last for cars?

The global shortage of computer chips that is dragging down vehicle production is expected to last into 2023, two auto executives have said in recent days.

Who supplies semiconductors to GM?

GM will be working to develop the chips with Qualcomm Inc., STMicroelectronics NV, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Renasas Electronics Corp., ON Semiconductor Corp., NXP Semiconductors NV and Infineon Technologies AG, Reuss said.

Is the GMC 6.2 A good engine?

in 2019 It earned the 6.2L EcoTec3 small-block V8 a place amongst the greats on Ward’s 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems 10 Best Engines Award.