Most Japanese Toyota production, apparently including all Prius production, is being halted due to damage at supplier factories caused by the recent earthquakes. Toyota to halt most domestic production due to supply shortage from quake- Nikkei Asian Review
i was concerned about this, but in the scheme of things, small fish. praying for all the people of japan affected by the quakes.
More reason for toyota to produce american prii in america. That way when disaster hits another production line is ready to supply japan their cars. I know I know, toyota wants to keep car jobs in japan, but this strategy although good for government relations seems to be bad for business. I hope the japanese recover quickly from this disaster. It seems minor compared to 2011. but I know people are hurting.
Japan Earthquakes Rattle Toyota’s Vulnerable Supply Chain - WSJ Wonder how that'll affect Prius prices... My last Prius (2011) was bought the same week Japan had the last big earthquake. I got it as an ad car from the paper and got a great deal, then a week later they stopped all the discounts and were selling at MSRP only.
Last time they did this prices and demand spiked a lot. Was hoping supply would increase so prices would drop further.
And my Gen4 due earliest mid-Jun, will now never be delivered.... The problem with Toyota is not just where they produce, but also and more importantly where its suppliers are located, and how many second sources they allow from outside of Japan. Because they don't allow many non-Japanese suppliers, when e.g. a quake hits, it halts their production capabilities really quickly. Still, thoughts to those who died, lost their dear ones and their homes. A car is just a car after all.
