Virus Halts Production at Chinese Auto Plants

    Feb. 7, 2020
    Automakers and parts suppliers have shut factories in China following the coronavirus outbreak.

    Feb. 7, 2020—Automakers and parts suppliers have shuttered factories in China following the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by Reuters.

    Most manufacturers will close the plants until Feb. 10 or later. Here is the list automakers and the date they will resume production:

    • BMW:  Feb. 17. 
    • Daimler: Feb. 10.
    • Ford:Feb. 10
    • Honda: Feb. 13
    • Hyundai: Feb. 11 or Feb. 12
    • Nissan: Feb. 10 and Feb. 14
    • Toyota: Feb. 16

    Tesla said last week that a delay to an increase in production in Shanghai due to a factory closure would hit profitability slightly.

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