Honda Extends North American Auto Plant Shutdowns
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Honda Motor Co has said that it will extend a shutdown of all U.S. and Canadian auto plant production through April 10 and at its plant in Celaya, central Mexico, until April 13, because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Honda’s plant in El Salto in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, will also suspend production operations between April 4 and April 13, Honda’s Mexican unit said.
Companies all over the world are joining in the battle against coronavirus, helping to make ventilators, face masks and hand sanitizer.
A growing number of automakers have said they will not restart U.S. production until at least mid-April as demand sharply falls off for auto sales. Honda began its auto production halt on March 23.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which North American plants are affected by the production shutdowns?
Which North American plants are affected by the production shutdowns?
Honda's U.S. And Canadian auto plants are subject to production shutdowns. Also, its plant in Celaya, central Mexico, and the plant in El Salto in Jalisco, western Mexico, are also suspending operations.
Q.When did Honda first begin to halt its auto production?
When did Honda first begin to halt its auto production?
Honda started its initial auto production halt on March 23. The company has now announced an extension to these shutdowns across its North American facilities due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Q.Why are these production shutdowns being extended?
Why are these production shutdowns being extended?
The production shutdowns are being extended because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Demand for auto sales has sharply fallen off, leading many automakers to delay restarting production until at least mid-April.
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