Auto factories gradually restart in China since March
The situation of the automotive industry is improving in China, the first focus of the coronavirus:
- BMW: Production at BMW factories in Shenyang gradually resumed on February 17, and the automaker said it was confident in the ability of the Chinese government to manage the crisis and overcome the epidemic.
- Daimler: Daimler has reopened its factory in China, and said that the vast majority of its dealers have reopened.
- FCA: The company has announced that its manufacturing activities in China have restarted under the approval of the relevant regional and national governments. Over 90% of its dealerships and 95% of the company’s personnel with the Guangzhou automotive group are back in business, and all manufacturing and sales operations are gradually resuming.
- Ford: The American automaker said that its Chinese factories resumed production on February 10 and continue to ramp up, although some employees from Hubei or Wuhan are still subject to movement restrictions.
- GM: All of SAIC's factories in China have resumed production, with the company adjusting production levels according to demand. The car manufacturer has emergency plans to secure the parts in the event of disturbances.
- Honda: The Japanese automaker has informed that the capacity of its two Chinese factories is gradually recovering and that, so far, they have not had any problems caused by the shortage of spare parts in this country due to the supply from outside of China.
- PSA: The group has relaunched with Dongfeng the production of cars in its factory in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in China. The group also builds cars in two other factories (Chengdu and Xiangyang).
- Nissan: All Nissan factories in China have resumed work and production is ready to align with government mandates.
- Tesla: The Tesla plant in China has recovered better from the closure than many others in the industry, thanks to the help of local authorities. After resuming operations on February 10, the plant exceeded the capacity it had before shutdown, reaching weekly production of 3,000 cars.
- Toyota: Toyota's factories in Guangzhou, Chengdu Tianjin and Changchun have returned to their normal hours. Over 98% of Toyota dealerships are open again, and the company does not currently plan to adjust its initial sales target for 2020 in China.
- Volkswagen: Almost all the production sites are operational again, according to the manufacturer. The challenges to be addressed include the slowness of the national supply chain and the ramp-up of logistics, as well as the still limited travel possibilities for employees. All component production sites for Volkswagen and its partners are back in operation. The company adjusts its production levels according to current conditions, in particular by switching to a team instead of two previously in its factories.
- Volvo: In early March, Volvo reopened its four manufacturing plants in China after an extended shutdown to cope with the epidemic. The automaker said current traffic in showrooms indicates a return to normal in the Chinese auto market.
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