TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. will halt more production in Japan this month because COVID-19 infections among autoworkers had slowed supplies of parts, the company said on Monday. That disruption, which comes amid a shortage of semiconductors, will cut planned production this month by 65,000 vehicles, 18,000 more than it announced last week, a spokesperson said. The…
Toyota Extends Production Curbs in Japan as COVID-19 Infections Rise
January 24, 2022
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