Hyundai will idle plants in South Korea due to coronavirus

[ericy]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/business/hyundai-south-korea-coronavirus.html

The coronavirus is providing a lesson in how much the world’s car factories revolve around China.

Hyundai, the world’s fifth-largest automaker, said Tuesday that it was temporarily stopping production lines at its factories in South Korea because of shortages of Chinese parts.

The Hyundai shutdowns — the first factory lines to be idled outside China — could portend much more serious disruptions in the complex networks that supply automakers with essential components and materials.​

This isn't EV specific, of course, and it hints at similar issues for other automakers.

 

[electriceddy]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/business/hyundai-south-korea-coronavirus.html

The coronavirus is providing a lesson in how much the world’s car factories revolve around China.

Hyundai, the world’s fifth-largest automaker, said Tuesday that it was temporarily stopping production lines at its factories in South Korea because of shortages of Chinese parts.

The Hyundai shutdowns — the first factory lines to be idled outside China — could portend much more serious disruptions in the complex networks that supply automakers with essential components and materials.​

This isn't EV specific, of course, and it hints at similar issues for other automakers.

Tesla is in the same situation:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/29/21114377/tesla-coronavirus-delay-production-factory-china
I suspect most China manufactured products will see delays as well.

 

[Harvey]

something like this will stop many just in time production lines. many carry a few pieces made in china
with the new year holiday there may have been stockpiling for maybe a week, but that excess is running out.
and 3000 flights a day cancelled is pummeling oil prices too.
drops another $40 it might compete with electric.

 

[henryhartmann]

in contrast, Geely continues to develop its products. Cars with COVID-19-proof air filters like the Geely Azkarra, Geely Icon.
https://philkotse.com/market-news/geely-to-develop-cars-that-are-impenetrable-by-viruses-6356

 

[ericy]

in contrast, Geely continues to develop its products. Cars with COVID-19-proof air filters like the Geely Azkarra, Geely Icon.
https://philkotse.com/market-news/geely-to-develop-cars-that-are-impenetrable-by-viruses-6356

By the time this hits the market, COVID will be in the rear view mirror. But I would note that they also talk about filtration of smoke from things like wildfires.

 

[R P]

By the time this hits the market, COVID will be in the rear view mirror. But I would note that they also talk about filtration of smoke from things like wildfires.

And hopefully all the coal roller pick-ups on the road.