Automaker giant Toyota has announced to resume production in North America plants from April 20. This announcement comes after Toyota halted manufacturing across North America on March 23 in an attempt to address the Coronavirus outbreak.
Initially planned as a two-day shutdown activity for cleaning and sterilization of its facilities, Toyota last week announced that it would prolong the production hiatus until April 3 amid the current global situation. As per the latest update, Toyota plans to keep its North American plants closed until the 17th of next month, and will resume manufacturing from April 20.
“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and significant decline in vehicle demand, Toyota will further extend the length of its production suspension,” the automaker said in its statement released Thursday. The company will keep the auto parts wing and vehicle logistics departments operational during this time.
On the other hand, Ford plans to restart production at its Mexican plant in Hermosillo from April 6, while the Dearborn plant is scheduled to resume on April 14, following the end of the governments’ stay-at-home order. Factories in Kentucky, Kansas City, and Ohio will also restart manufacturing on the same date. This would also resume the development of various popular models, including the F-150.
According to The Detroit Bureau, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced its plans to keep its North American factories shut until April 14 at least, depending on location-wise restrictions.
Toyota presently has 10 factories across the U.S. and 14 in North America. These include facilities in Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and multiple plants in Canada and Mexico.
Source: Motor1