Ford's N.A. plants to shutter through March 30

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Source: Automotive News

March 18, 2020 01:03 PM UPDATED 3 MINUTES AGO

Ford's N.A. plants to shutter through March 30
MICHAEL MARTINEZ

DETROIT -- The Detroit 3 automakers have agreed to shut down their U.S. manufacturing facilities due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a person with knowledge of their discussions.

It was not immediately clear when the shutdown would take effect or for how long. UAW President Rory Gamble had previously called for a preemptive two-week closure.

Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Fiat Chrysler had previously agreed to enhanced safety measures at its facilities, but the extraordinary move to temporarily suspend all production followed continued pressure from the UAW and a similar move by Honda Motor Co. to shutter its nonunionized U.S. plants for six production days.

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Ford's N.A. plants to shutter through March 30

The decision follows a late-Tuesday agreement with the UAW to limit production while enhancing safety protections. Ford said its plants would close after Thursday's evening shifts through March 30.

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Honda to halt North American production for 6 days
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/honda-halt-north-american-production-6-days

The automaker said it's suspending output starting March 23 due to an expected drop in demand related to the coronavirus outbreak. The company will deep clean production facilities and common areas during the break.

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Tesla Calif. plant operating normally despite lockdown order, witnesses say

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BMW, Toyota to suspend European production

The automakers joined other companies in halting production on the continent amid lower demand, supply chain disruptions and travel restrictions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

[yaesu]

1. Ford, GM, FCA to shut down all plants due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, AP reports nt

[safeinOhio]

2. Wayne Local 900

My old plant reported a case there.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. A lot fewer miles driven this year, and soon tens of millions of used vehicles on the market

[HotTeaBag]

4. I was listening to 'The Daily' podcast on Monday and there was a fella

talking about how both the Wuhan area as well as the part of Italy that was hit the hardest by COVID-19 were very heavily into the manufacturing of new car parts which began to made it impossible for Nissan and Hyundai to make new cars - it stands to reason that the shortage of parts would eventually come our way.

...in addition to cases of the virus itself showing up.