Coronavirus Taking Its Toll On The Auto Industry–And It May Get Worse

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The ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China is playing havoc with automotive production and the worst may be yet to come

This photo taken on November 27, 2019 shows employees working on an assembly line at the third autoAFP via Getty Images

Production in China was already curtailed by the traditional 15-day Chinese New Year holiday period that started Jan. 25 and was scheduled to end Feb. 8. Once the coronavirus took hold, the holiday was extended by 10 days in order to minimize further spread when workers would return to their jobs. reports 425 deaths in China from the virus and one in the Philippines as of Tuesday.

“Imagine those numbers when everyone would be there working,” said Köse in a phone interview. “In China, people work, they live 24/7 in same compound, share rooms with 8 people, so there is no way to get away from it.”

 

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Manufacturing should be moved back

maybe this will make the Chinese govt shut down those disgusting markets

After the plague ended in 2003, Chinese cars increased by 100% year-on-year.These are temporary,Just like in tourism, there will be retaliatory growth.

Stop with the fud, plz. Don't cry, everything's gonna be alright! 👍

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