Fiat Chrysler halts production at most European plants for two weeks
) alliance and Volkswagen’s Spanish division Seat announced temporary stoppages that could last for days or weeks.
With non-essential services closed in several countries, including car dealers, and people forced to stay at home except for strict working needs, analysts are forecasting a heavy fall in car sales in March. “The real problem is on the demand side. People are not buying cars now, and sales volumes are expected to be very bad in March, with a real impact on automakers’ earnings,” he said.
“The group is working with its supply base and business partners to be ready to enable our manufacturing operations to deliver previously planned total levels of production despite the suspension when market demand returns,” it said. Last week, luxury carmaker Ferrari said it was closing its two plants until March 27, citing an emerging shortage of parts.
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