Mitsubishi Motors to suspend production at domestic plant New model Corona April 9 11:59
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the drop in demand for cars, Mitsubishi Motors has decided to extend the period of temporary suspension of production at its plants in Okayama and Gifu prefectures.
According to Mitsubishi Motors, production at the Mizushima Plant's mini vehicle production line in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, was scheduled to temporarily suspend production from 27th of this month to 10th of this month, but this will be extended to 14th of this month. That is.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, parts cannot be secured sufficiently.
At the subsidiary's plant in Sakahakucho, Gifu Prefecture, due to the worldwide decline in car demand, the suspension of production, which was scheduled from 13 to 20 this month, will be extended to 30 this month .
Mitsubishi Motors has decided to suspend at all car assembly plants, including the Okazaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture.
Also, up to 6,500 employees working in these factories are considered "temporary leave" and the company pays a fixed amount of salary.
The spread of the infection has forced all eight automakers to adjust production in Japan.