- LONDON: Honda Motor said it would cut UK manufacturing volumes by half from April 11 because of a shortage of some components supplied from Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in the country in March.
Honda said on March 31 it would resume some production in Japan, starting with parts for overseas use on April 4, and production at all its factories on April 11.
Ken Keir, Executive Vice President, Honda Motor Europe said in a statement: “We’ve taken the decision to reduce our production volumes at HUM (Honda of the UK Manufacturing) as it enables us to continue with our manufacturing activities, thus minimising the impact on Honda customers, dealers and Associates.”
The company said that as the parts supply stabilized and full production resumed, it would quickly develop a production schedule to meet the needs of its European customers.
Honda has the capacity to make 250,000 vehicles a year in Swindon, southern England, and it is currently producing 638 cars a day.