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Toyota to idle 5 Japan assembly plants as global demand slumps

March 23, 2020

Via: Automotive News

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Toyota Motor Corp., moving to adjust output amid slumping demand undercut by the global coronavirus crisis, is suspending production at five plants in Japan beginning April 3, with plans to curb exports of the Toyota Prius and 4Runner SUV in addition to a host of Lexus nameplates.

Toyota said the cuts will trim about 36,000 units from production schedules, giving some indication of the downward hit it expects the pandemic to deliver to worldwide sales.

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