General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO reportedly suggested to top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, the automaker could build hospital ventilators while its plants are idled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Top White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow on Fox News on Wednesday, revealing a top auto ... [+] executive offered to build ventilators in the company's idled auto plants. The character of Rosie the Riveter personified the women who worked in U.S. factories and shipyards producing war supplies. GM, Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota all said they are temporarily shutting down their U.S. plants for varying periods of time. GM’s plants will be down through March 30, possibly making them temporarily available for production of hospital ventilators needed to treat patients with acute cases of COVID-19, the condition caused by the coronavirus.

Source: Forbes March 19, 2020 00:40 UTC