TOKYO — Honda Motor Co. is planning to chop manufacturing by about 50 % on two strains at certainly one of its Japan factories in early Could attributable to chip shortages and COVID-19 lockdowns, the corporate mentioned on Thursday.

The manufacturing facility in Suzuka may even slash manufacturing by half throughout April, increasing the dimensions of the cutback from an earlier announcement that it might cut back output by a couple of third.
 

The corporate mentioned the persistent semiconductor scarcity in addition to unsure geopolitical affairs have brought on delays in logistics and elements supply.

The Suzuka plant produces the Match, N sequence mini-vehicles, as nicely parts to Honda’s abroad factories in 27 nations, in line with the corporate’s web site.

Manufacturing at a manufacturing facility in Saitama prefecture may even be decreased by a 3rd in April however is planning to revive regular operation in early Could, the corporate mentioned.