TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. says it will resume some production for the first time since a massive earthquake and tsunami forced Japanese automakers to halt factories.
Toyota says it will restart production of the Prius and two Lexus hybrid models — the HS 250h and CT 200h — from Monday. The Prius is made at the Tsutsumi factory in western Japan, while the Lexus models are produced in the southern island of Kyushu.
As for the company’s nine other factories in Japan, Toyota has only said shutdowns will last at least until Saturday. It has lost production of about 140,000 vehicles since March 14.
Separately, rival Honda Motor Co. says suspension of car production at its Saitama and Suzuka auto factories will be extended to April 3.
source : kompas.com
