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Mitsubishi Motors Delays Factory Restart In China Due To Coronavirus

By Mei Ling Tan
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Mitsubishi Motors Delays Factory Restart In China Due To Coronavirus
Mitsubishi Motors Delays Factory Restart In China Due To Coronavirus

Mitsubishi Motors is postponing the restart of its factory with Guangzhou Automobile Group in Hunan province until 27 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese automaker said on Friday.

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It had previously planned to resume operations as early as Feb. 17.

Mitsubishi has also delayed the restart of its engine plant with Shenyang Aerospace in Liaoning province and another with Dongan Automotive Engine Manufacturing in Heilongjiang province following Lunar New Year holidays.

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