The global shortage of chips has affected the production in long run. General Motors has decided to eliminate the start-stop features in the pick-up trucks. There are a series of the vehicle that has affected by the chip shortage decision such as full-size SUVs, Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra that are built before June 7, 2021.
It features a 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8 with ten-speed automatic transmission. The stop-start is present in previous-generation models with the stop-start feature. However, the current-generation model lacks the same feature as upcoming models. This is commonly used to save fuel just by pushing a button but it won’t create much difference as there many effective ways to save fuel.
The chip shortage was affecting the production and demand of SUVs and pick-up trucks. The elimination was the last resort to increase the deliverables of high-end pick-up trucks such as Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, Chevy Colorado, and the list goes on.
The decision was made considering the situation, demand, and supply of the vehicle that doesn’t affect the sale and revenue. The pandemic has left drastic impacts on the Automaker’s revenue. The shortage will delay the production instead eliminating the feature will be wouldn’t affect the supply and leads to high profits.
The start-stop technology directly affects the fuel economy and decreases the same. There will be price fluctuations in the coming pick-up trucks’ price structure as compared to the previous generation models for sale at Chevrolet Buick GMC
