Chevrolet unveils the full lineup of its 2020 Silverado Heavy Duty Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at General Motors Flint Assembly where the trucks will be built in Flint, Michigan. The longer, wider and taller Silverado HD features a new 6.6L V-8 gas engine with direct injection mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. A Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V-8 engine coupled with an Allison® 10-speed automatic transmission is also available – with a max towing capability of 35,500 pounds. The 2020 Silverado HD goes on sale this summer. (Photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet)
GM’s plans to double truck production at its factories in Indiana and Michigan have been put on hold due to a parts shortage from Mexico.
GM had planned to call in roughly 1,300 workers next week to increase pickup production but according to a report from The Wall Street Journal today, those plans have been shelved as the company’s parts suppliers in Mexico failed to meet demand.
Despite ongoing COVID-19 challenges, particularly in Michigan where work restrictions have generated plenty of controversy, GM, Ford and FCA resumed auto production in Detroit this week.
