Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, other automakers are slowly restarting operations in China after closing their doors to help contain the spread of coronavirus.
Automakers, under pressure to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market, are reopening factories in China that were closed to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Toyota Motor Co. said two factories reopened Monday with one of the usual two daily shifts working. Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Co., Mercedes Benz and Chinese brand Geely resumed some operations last week. General Motors Co. said a “staggered start” across its factories began Saturday. Nissan Motor Co. plans to restart this week.
Obstacles include a requirement for workers who return from other areas — as millions are doing after the holiday — to make sure they are virus-free by staying at home for its 14-day incubation period.“Most factories have a severe shortage of workers, even after they are allowed to open,” said Gibbs. “This is going to have a severe impact on global supply chains that is only beginning to show up.”
The virus “adds to the challenges that the sector is already facing,” said Fitch Ratings in a report.
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