Automobile makers face production hurdles amid pandemic Raw material, auto parts shortages reported The automobile manufacturers in Shanghai are likely to restart production in the week ending April 23, although it may take a while to achieve full capacity with several workers still isolated and logistics hampered by rising pandemic cases, industry sources said. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The original equipment manufacturer, auto parts and logistics units of Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor started stress-testing on manpower guarantee, supply chain operation, along with logistics flow on April 18, according to a report released by the group. The development comes after China’s auto makers suspended or reduced production due to supply shortages of parts following pandemic-led lockdowns in Shanghai and nearby cities. The industry sources warned that several auto makers across the country could be forced to suspend production if the supply […]