GM said on Thursday it is idling more plants as it continues to deal with a shortage of chips.

GM said on Thursday it is idling more plants as it continues to deal with a shortage of chips.

General Motors will temporarily shut down two more plants as automakers continue to struggle with major supply chain disruptions, particularly in computer chips.

They're the lastest in the long list of North American auto plants going dark because of the ongoing chip shortage, causing temporary layoffs for workers and cutting into the supply of new vehicles.

General Motors, meanwhile, has chosen to prioritize its manufacturing of profitable full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, keeping those plants running at full capacity while shutting down other plants temporarily.

Meanwhile, Honda had to shut down most of its North American production in March, due to multiple supply chain snarls.