Honda to temporarily suspend Mexico car production over COVID-19

Automotive company Honda will temporarily halt its production, from March 23 through 31 , as a measure to face the drop on the demand of cars in the market as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic .

With this interruption on its Mexico , Canada , and U.S. plants, Honda plans to reduce its production by approximately 40,000 vehicles in six days, which would help it face the expected demand drop.

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Nevertheless, the company said that other decisions could be made derived from the changes generated by the spread of COVID-19 .

“Honda will continue evaluating the condition of the impact in markets due to the fast changes involved in the situation linked to COVID-19 and it will make the required additional adjustments.”

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The carmaker asserted that the production will always be adjusted to the requirements of the demand of vehicles without this meaning wages will be cut for all associates, approximately 27,600 in North America , will continue receiving their due payments.

Honda asserted that it will also help families make the corresponding plans for the closing of schools as a measure to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus.

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