GM Boosts Production as Cash-for-Clunkers Clunkers Program Lifts Sales

GM Boosts Production as Cash-for-Clunkers Clunkers Program Lifts Sales

As more customers buy cars under the cash-for-clunkers program, General Motors is adding more shifts and offering workers overtime at Ohio and Michigan plants to meet the new demand.

The shifts have been added at plants where the Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 sedans and Chevrolet Cobalt (pictured) compact are assembled, GM spokesman Chris Lee said.

GM's sales of cars and light trucks decreased 19 percent in July compared with the same month in 2008. Analysts had predicted the company's sales would fall 24 percent.

Ford Motor Co. announced last week that it would boost production by 26 percent in the second half of 2009.

Scott Doggett:  is an AutoObserver.com Associate Editor.