Have We Not Learned Our Lesson? - Ward's Auto
With CUV sales soaring and car sales slipping, a leading industry analyst is worried automakers have forgotten their past. “I can count on one hand the number of facilities that build sedans and crossovers off the same line. ” Michael Robinet, managing director-IHS Automotive Advisory practice, tells attendees on the second day of the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars here. For instance, GM has slowed or shut down assembly lines this year at its Orion Twp. , MI, plant due to slowing demand for the subcompact Chevy Sonic and Buick Verano cars built there. WardsAuto data shows 11 GM plants alone will be assembling only one vehicle type in the years 2015 through 2021. “I can only think of one facility at. Source: wardsauto.com
