The fallout from the coronavirus, which has caused some Japanese automakers to partially close plants, is likely to prolong both disruption of parts procurement in China and an ongoing sales slump, potentially forcing them to alter production plans in coming months, industry analysts say.The automakers are already experiencing delivery delays for some models after taking longer than initially expected to restart halted lines.With virus fears driving new car buyers away from showrooms, sluggish sales are giving the manufacturers an added headache. And given none of the automakers have yet fa…READ FULL ARTICLE
