Last night, someone was asking about the effect of C4K on the big 3, especially Chrysler and I just found this.

“Chrysler Group LLC has added shifts and overtime at some of its plants. General Motors Co. said it is likely to increase production, but hasn’t made any decisions. Ford Motor Co. said it won’t make any announcement until early September.

Starting last year, the Big Three U.S. auto makers began to cut back production to cope with swelling inventories as consumers skipped purchases amid the recession. During the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler, both auto makers idled their plants, further reducing supply. Heading into July, it appeared auto makers finally had control of their inventories.

That changed as the government’s clunkers program set off a flurry of buying. Even consumers who didn’t qualify for the program made purchases.”

WSJ.