Tokyo – Honda The motor company said on Thursday it would cut car production at two Japanese plants by up to 40% for the rest of October from its previous plans, as the company continues to grapple with supply chain and logistics problems.
Honda’s . on two lines suzuka The plant in western Japan will cut production by about 20% in October, while its assembly plant in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, will cut production plans for the month by about 40%.
The automaker said last month it would cut vehicle production by 40% at Suzuka and 30% at Saitama by early October.
Honda attributed the delay in getting parts and logistics to the outbreak of COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages. Will affect vehicles including reduction in production weasel sport-utility vehicles, stepwgn minivans and Citizen compact car.
Honda’s production at two plants returned to normal for June after a shortfall but began to adjust again for July.
Honda’s Rivals Toyota Motor Corp. Last week, semiconductors slashed its October production target by 6.3% to about 750,000 vehicles due to a shortage.
The announcement came nearly a week after it lowered that month’s production target to about 800,000, about 100,000 less than its average monthly production plan.
Honda’s . on two lines suzuka The plant in western Japan will cut production by about 20% in October, while its assembly plant in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, will cut production plans for the month by about 40%.
The automaker said last month it would cut vehicle production by 40% at Suzuka and 30% at Saitama by early October.
Honda attributed the delay in getting parts and logistics to the outbreak of COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages. Will affect vehicles including reduction in production weasel sport-utility vehicles, stepwgn minivans and Citizen compact car.
Honda’s production at two plants returned to normal for June after a shortfall but began to adjust again for July.
Honda’s Rivals Toyota Motor Corp. Last week, semiconductors slashed its October production target by 6.3% to about 750,000 vehicles due to a shortage.
The announcement came nearly a week after it lowered that month’s production target to about 800,000, about 100,000 less than its average monthly production plan.