Coronavirus hits the auto industry
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is causing disruption in China (especially Hubei province) with knock-on impacts on economic activity, including automotive, in China and beyond.
Honda extends Wuhan closures by another week
17 Feb 2020 | just-auto.com editorial team
Honda Motor said at the end of last week it would postpone the restart of vehicle assembly operations in Wuhan, the city at the centre of China's coronavirus outbreak, by at least a week at the request of the local authorities.
Japan gov sets up coronavirus council for autos
20 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Japan’s economy ministry has said it will set up a team including the country’s automakers and suppliers to discuss measures to minimise any impact from the coronavirus outbreak on its auto industry.
JLR warns of China supply-chain hit
18 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has warned that its UK production risks being hit from next month because of supply-chain difficulties due to the disruption of parts supply from shutdown factories in coronavirus-hit China.
Automakers restart production in China
18 Feb 2020 | Graeme Roberts
Automakers across China restarted production this week, after three weeks of shutdowns to help prevent the spread of the COVID19 virus, although most are operating in conditions far from normal.
FCA halts output in Serbia on China disruption
17 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has temporarily halted production at its Serbian plant due to a shortage of parts supplied by factories in China.
Beijing auto show postponed17 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
The Beijing Motor Show (Auto China 2020) scheduled for April has been postponed due to the health crisis in China caused by the coronavirus outbreak. No new date for the show has been announced.
IMF gathering data to assess coronavirus impact
14 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
The IMF says it is gathering data to assess the full impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China, but hopes to see a 'V-shaped' recovery, according to remarks made by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaking in a press briefing.
JCB reduces output as coronavirus hits supply chain
14 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
JCB is to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Hyundai-Kia resumes production in South Korea
12 Feb 2020 | just-auto.com editorial team
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors on Tuesday said they have restarted production at their domestic plants after component shortages began to ease.
GM Korea also hit by China parts shortages
12 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
As Korean manufacturers brace for more coronavirus related parts shortages from China (Hyundai has already halted production), GM Korea has said it will temporarily suspend one of three domestic car assembly plants due to shortages of Chinese parts.
Webasto to reopen Bavaria HQ after coronavirus shuttering
11 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
Webasto is to reopen its headquarters in Stockdorf, Bavaria tomorrow (12 February) after a two-week shutdown due to staff contracting the coronavirus.
Nissan in Japan to halt output on parts supply shortage - report
10 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Nissan is planning to temporarily halt production at its plant in Kyushu, Japan, due to supply-chain impacts in China stemming from the coronavirus health crisis, according to a report in the Nikkei newspaper.
JLR shuts China operations to 14 February
7 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it will not allow employees to travel from the UK to China and will close its operations in the country until 14 February as the coronavirus crisis continues to escalate.
Plant closures in China extended as coronavirus crisis worsens
7 Feb 2020 | just-auto.com editorial team
Automakers this week announced further extensions to their plant closures in China as the coronavirus outbreak continued to spread and claim more lives.
FCA says Europe plant faces stoppage due to virus
7 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has warned that one of its European plants is facing a halt to production due to a break in supply of a critical component sourced in China.
VW Group 'most exposed' by virus impact - S&P
6 Feb 2020 | Dave Leggett
Volkswagen Group is the vehicle manufacturer most exposed to the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to a report by ratings agency S&P.
South Korean automakers suspend production due to coronavirus
4 Feb 2020 | just-auto.com editorial team
Hyundai Motor Group has suspended production on a number of assembly lines in South Korea due to component shortages from some of its Chinese suppliers following last month's coronavirus outbreak, according to local reports.
Webasto coronavirus cases rise to seven
4 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
Webasto says the number of its employees who have the coronavirus has now risen to seven, with the supplier extending its Stockdorf headquarters closure until 11 February.
Valeo latest supplier to extend Wuhan shuttering to 14 February
3 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
Valeo says it is to extend the closure of its plants in Wuhan to 14 February following instructions from Chinese authorities.
PSA prolongs Wuhan shutdown to 14 February
3 Feb 2020 | Simon Warburton
PSA has extended the shutdown of its operations in Wuhan to 14 February as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide.
Chinese auto industry impacted hard by coronavirus
3 Feb 2020 | just-auto.com editorial team
China's automotive industry is expected to take a massive hit from the rapid spread of the corona virus in the last two weeks, at least in the first quarter of the year but very possibly for longer.
Korean plants hit by China disruption
31 Jan 2020 | Dave Leggett
The Wuhan coronavirus is already causing difficulties for South Korean plants that source parts from China.
Magna stops China travel as coronavirus spreads
31 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
Magna has joined a growing list of suppliers and OEMS which have banned travel to China as the coronavirus crisis expands across the world.
Bosch cancels all China travel until end February
31 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
Bosch has cancelled or postponed all travel to and from China until the end of February as the UK confirmed its first coronavirus cases have reached the Western end of Europe.
PSA will apply Wuhan extension if China makes request
30 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
PSA says it will apply any extension to the current Lunar New Year holiday in China if asked, as uncertainty continues to swirl around repatriation plans for Western multinationals out of the country in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, which has now claimed 170 lives.
Changan Ford puts back return to work
29 Jan 2020 | Dave Leggett
Ford's China joint venture with Changan plans to resume production on 10 February at its Chongqing plant. The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday ends this weekend and the company was previously preparing to resume operations on 3 February.
Plastic Omnium mulls Wuhan situation as virus spreads
29 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
Plastic Omnium says normally it will re-open its Wuhan sites next week after the China New Year holiday, but the situation currently remains fluid as the coronavirus crisis continues to spread around the world.
Webasto coronavirus cases rise to four
29 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
Webasto now says four employees have contracted the coronavirus and will close its Stockdorf headquarters in Bavaria until 2 February.
Renault works with China as France plans Wuhan evacuation
28 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
Renault says it is working with the French Foreign Ministry (Quai d'Orsay) as well as the Chinese government in order to assess the mounting crisis in Wuhan where the coronavirus has seen the city put on effective lock-down.
PSA working with Paris and Beijing on coronavirus plan
27 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
PSA says it is continuing to work with French and Chinese authorities as Paris mulls repatriating its citizens in Wuhan by air later this week.
PSA mulls Wuhan evacuation as coronavirus crisis grows
26 Jan 2020 | Simon Warburton
PSA says it is evaluating potential evacuation options for its 38 expatriate employees in Wuhan as the crisis surrounding the coronavirus shows no sign of abating.
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