Move will idle 1,300 workers temporarily
(NEWSER) - The Chevy Volt's battery fires may have generated a lot of heat for General Motors, but sales of the electric car are decidedly cool, forcing GM to shut down the Volt's production lines for five weeks beginning this month, reports the Wall Street Journal . The shutdown will leave 1,300 workers jobless from March 19 to April 23. GM said it will launch a new ad campaign this month and drop its 36-month lease by $49 to $350 per month. More»
