DETROIT: The US factories that make Fords, Chevys and Jeeps are coming back to life this week as workers install new safety equipment and wake up machines ahead of the high-stakes restart the detroit automakers plan to launch on Monday.
Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV all plan to reopen North American factories on May 18. The reopening of the US auto sector will be a closely watched test of whether workers across a range of industries can return to factories in large numbers without a resurgence of Covid-19 infections.
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