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Trump called on the automaker to “immediately” reopen its Lordstown, Ohio plant to make the ventilators, which are desperately needed in hospitals across the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

General Motors announced Thursday that it will extend its coronavirus shutdown of Chevy and all GM plants in North America indefinitely beyond March 30.

Fiat Chrysler’s stock has dropped 40 percent in the last month.

While the idea of buying a car online has largely failed to catch on, some in the industry are hopeful this time buyers might give it a try as large parts of the country shut down and people adjust to conducting more business remotely.

The automakers had said on March 18 they would halt production until at least March 30

The Defense Production Act has not been used because companies have volunteered to help, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor said Sunday.

General Motors and two partners are helping to build more ventilation systems for hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ford and GM's spaces could continue to be used.

The three companies employ about 150,000 auto workers at dozens of factories and parts depots across the country.

U.S. factories largely remain open, though some say that could change if part shortages become critical or public health guidelines change.

Among the options the automaker is looking at could be an online-only event and hosting a live stream

General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans Wednesday for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years.

The company's stock is up 125 percent on the year.

General Motors adds jobs to accommodate growth in mid-size SUV demands

A symbolic American car leaves the road as Chevy shifts its focus to trucks and crossovers

GM is also winding down its Australian and New Zealand operations

Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 following rain delay

Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market.

GM will also sell a factory in Thailand

The new software was installed in about 162,000 vehicles, but GM started getting reports that it was causing other problems, according to documents GM filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.