Japan automakers' Oct. output rises 14% as pandemic impact eases

Major Japanese automakers' combined global output grew 14.4 percent to 2.11 million units in October from a year earlier as parts shortages prompted by the coronavirus pandemic receded, their data showed Tuesday.Six of the eight automakers, or all but Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., reported increases in output, although it remains unclear whether they can sustain the uptrend amid a continued shortage of semiconductors and China's COVID-19 lockdowns.Toyota Motor Corp. said its global output grew 23.0 percent to 771,382 vehicles and its global sales climbed 22.8 percent to 832,…READ FULL ARTICLE