As a well-known supercar under Chevrolet, the Corvette supercar has a long history and very high popularity in the United States, and the powerful power brought by its large-displacement engine is very much in line with the appetite of Americans who love high-horsepower muscle sports cars. After the launch of its latest model, it naturally received a lot of orders in the United States, but compared with the many orders for the car, the production of the car can be described as a twist and turn. Recently, foreign media reported that due to a shortage of parts, the Chevrolet Corvette production line at the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky was suspended again.
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According to Chevrolet's media, its plant in Kentucky was shut down on March 21 due to parts restrictions. The company's supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams are working closely with parts suppliers to reduce the further impact of parts shortages on production, which is expected to resume on March 28. Chevrolet Corvette has experienced several productions in the past year, but not all of them have been related to supply chain shortages. Just last December, a tornado hit the Bowling Green plant, causing fires and destroying the roofs of some of the factory buildings, forcing the production of vehicles to be suspended.
Earlier in 2020, Chevrolet also had problems in the production of the model. Due to the impact of the strike by the National Workers' Union, the assembly of Corvette had to be delayed. Due to multiple work stoppages, Chevrolet also closed its 2021 Corvette orders earlier than originally planned. There are rumors that production of the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 could begin on May 9. Considering that it will take several weeks between the start of assembly and the delivery of the new car, it may not be delivered as soon as June.
For Chevrolet, it is very important to solve the vehicle's capacity problem, because not only is there a demand for the standard version of the Corvette C8, but also the new Z06 and E-Ray hybrid versions are also coming, and the production of these models will take place at the Bowling Green plant.