DETROIT, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors
(NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 618,335 vehicles in
the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of about 7 percent compared
to a year ago. The industry experienced significant declines
in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
"In this uncertain and challenging time, GM and our strong
network of dealers are here to help, offering concierge service,
providing courtesy transportation to customers in need and offering
home delivery where permissible," said Kurt
McNeil, U.S. vice president, Sales Operations.
In many areas with stay-at-home orders, dealer service
operations are considered essential and can remain open to address
crucial vehicle needs for essential service providers like first
responders, healthcare workers and food supply and delivery
workers.
Safety remains the company's top priority. "Customers who need
to purchase a new vehicle can use GM's Shop. Click. Drive. program,
which allows them to browse inventory, choose a vehicle, customize
their payment and schedule delivery at home where available," said
McNeil.
To further assist, GM has enabled OnStar Crisis Assist services
for all connected vehicle owners, as well as complimentary
in-vehicle data for all Wi-Fi-equipped vehicles.
Inventory at the end of the first quarter was 668,443 units,
down about 18 percent from a year ago.
For full details on how GM is responding to the rapidly changing
COVID-19 crisis, visit gm.com/coronavirus.
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