Nissan has delayed the restart of its Tennessee auto plant for another two weeks.
The Smyrna, Tennessee, sedan and sports utility (SUV) factory was expected to reopen on August 30, but will now remain closed until September 12.
As the Covid-19 pandemic ripples around the world, the North American auto industry, which has suffered from the auto industry shutdown in mid-2020, is facing another extended shutdown amid a global semiconductor shortage caused by increased personal electronics use.
Ford and Stellantis recently announced that they are reducing production of the best-selling and steel- and aluminum-intensive F-150 full-size pickup truck at Ford's plant in Kansas City, Missouri, and additional production cuts.
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