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GM, Ford, FCA to close all factories, AP reports – TechCrunch

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Update: Ford is closing its North American factories.
Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus.
GM, Ford and FCA are expected to announce the plans later today.
Ford and FCA said they intended to suspend operations at several Michigan-based plants.
Early today, Honda announced it was pausing all operations at its 12 North American factories, including transmission and engine plants in Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, Canada and Mexico.

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