Toyota To Run Operation At Half Volume In Domestic Plants

According to the press release of Toyota Motor Corporation on the 15th of April, as Toyota continues to address its production situation following the disaster, it has decided that vehicle production from May 10 to June 3 will proceed at approximately 50% of its normal rate. Toyota previously announced that 5 European production plants would be suspended for several days in late April and early May to manage available parts supply. In North America, production at vehicle-production/engine and parts plants is to be halted on April 15, 18, 21, 22 and 25. No decisions have yet been made regarding production after April 25.