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GM is on track to meet its goal of delivering its first 20,000 masks on Wednesday

Amid coronavirus, Ford, GM workers have become ventilator manufacturers.

President Trump had faced criticism for invoking but not using the Defense Production Act.

Navarro’s appointment came the same day the White House announced that Trump had invoked the wartime law to require General Motors to prioritize ventilator production.

After facing criticism from President Trump over the speed of its ventilator production, General Motors announced on Friday that it had dedicated a second facility to build ventilators.

The portions of their salaries that workers aren't receiving now will be returned to them in a lump sum, with interest, no later than May 15, 2021. The reduction will not impact health care benefits, the automaker said.

Trump called on the automaker to “immediately” reopen its Lordstown, Ohio plant to make the ventilators, which are desperately needed in hospitals across the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

General Motors announced Thursday that it will extend its coronavirus shutdown of Chevy and all GM plants in North America indefinitely beyond March 30.

Fiat Chrysler’s stock has dropped 40 percent in the last month.

While the idea of buying a car online has largely failed to catch on, some in the industry are hopeful this time buyers might give it a try as large parts of the country shut down and people adjust to conducting more business remotely.

The automakers had said on March 18 they would halt production until at least March 30

The Defense Production Act has not been used because companies have volunteered to help, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor said Sunday.

General Motors and two partners are helping to build more ventilation systems for hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ford and GM's spaces could continue to be used.

The three companies employ about 150,000 auto workers at dozens of factories and parts depots across the country.

U.S. factories largely remain open, though some say that could change if part shortages become critical or public health guidelines change.

Among the options the automaker is looking at could be an online-only event and hosting a live stream

General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans Wednesday for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years.

The company's stock is up 125 percent on the year.

General Motors adds jobs to accommodate growth in mid-size SUV demands