Toyota ceases Russia production, restructures Moscow operations
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has issued a public statement on its news website saying it has decided to end vehicle production at its Saint Petersburg plant in Russia.
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Mitsubishi suspends production and sales in Russia
Mitsubishi has joined other vehicle manufacturers in suspending its production and sales operations in Russia as the nation’s invasion of Ukraine continues.
Ukraine war could compound global chip shortage
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has already had implications for the motoring world, with numerous brands pulling exports and operations from Russia and other brands on the back foot having to deal with wiring harness Ukraine supply shortages.
German car manufacturers pause production amid Ukraine supply shortage
According to Reuters, BMW, Volkswagen, and Porsche have suspended several production lines in Europe due to a wiring harness shortage. Each manufacturer imports a percentage of their wiring harness supply from Western Ukraine, via companies like Leoni and Nexans.
BMW, Toyota, Honda and more suspend exports to Russia
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the nation is now experiencing blowback from the motoring world. A steadily increasing list of car manufacturers have confirmed that they will suspend exports to Russia, with some also announcing plans to cease operations in Russia, too.
