We have a bunch of threads talking about the effect on Toyota and/or Prius production and sometimes lumped in w/other automakers. How about we post interesting/insightful articles about this and/or discuss here? A Rare Glimpse Into The Cracks In The Japanese Supply Base | The Truth About Cars links to a pretty insightful article Special Report: Disasters show flaws in just-in-time production | Reuters. Japan Quake: Big Automakers Hit, Little Guys Spared (Except Subaru) | The Truth About Cars has a great map of where Japanese automakers have their vehicle assembly and parts plants. This surely doesn't include that of their suppliers. Parts Paralysis Daily Digest: April 7 | The Truth About Cars is a couple days old but lists the effect on a bunch of automakers. There's some really great stuff at http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/category/news-blog/japan/ and http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/category/news-blog/suppliers/ that I didn't start browsing through until tonight.
More stories related to the above. Tsunami Hits Home: Fewer Cars, Higher Prices For Months To Come. Surprised? | The Truth About Cars Japanese Parts Paralysis Reaches Australia. Toyota And Ford Cut Capacity | The Truth About Cars Japanese Parts Paralysis Reaches Subaru Indiana | The Truth About Cars Japanese Parts Paralysis Could Hit Renault, Supply Chain Chief Warns | The Truth About Cars
The Associated Press: Honda adds 2 weeks to factory slowdowns Latest update from Honda: Honda Press Releases - Update # 12: Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations - April 15, 2011
Here's another story that gives some more context, focusing mainly on two small companies. Japan's auto parts makers struggle after disaster - Yahoo! Finance
March Carnage In Japan | The Truth About Cars has a list of how much Japanese output plunged at each of the major Japanese automakers. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/04/parts-paralysis-hits-ford mentions some of their plants that have been affected.
UPDATE 1-Japan's Renesas: chip supplies to recover by end-Oct | Reuters UPDATE 1-Quake-hit paint plant reopens in Japan | Reuters - this is for glittery paint pigment
