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GM plans 10 weeks of downtime this year for plant retooling

Supplies of the Chevrolet Silverado jumped last month to 115 days worth from 78. (GM)
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Nick Bunkley
April 12, 2017 05:00 AM

NEW YORK -- General Motors plans to idle multiple North American plants for a total of 10 weeks later this year to retool for upcoming models, including redesigned pickups.

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