Toyota to Temporarily Halt All Plants in Europe Because of Virus
- To halt vehicle production in Russia from March 30 to April 3
- European factories scheduled to restart from April 20
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Toyota Motor Corp. will temporarily halt production in Russia, extending the automaker’s list of European plant closures beyond countries including France and the U.K. as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
The Russia plant will close March 30 to April 3, meaning that all plants in Europe will be shut during the period. Other European factories are scheduled to restart after April 20, the carmaker said in a statement.