Sichuan earthquake in Sichuan FAW Toyota plant shutdown.

<P> Disrupted transportation and logistics experience upward pressure on finished vehicles </ P> <P> Sichuan earthquake that shocked the world has been going on for 3 days. .Reporter learned yesterday, the disaster has affected the epicenter located near several major car manufacturers. .In addition, Sichuan FAW Toyota plant closures, the current by several major automobile manufacturers the loss is not obvious, basically does not affect production. .However, the delay due to traffic logistics, finished vehicle manufacturers face price pressure. .</ P> <P> Toyota discontinued </ P> <P> from the geographical point of view, the production plant in Chengdu FAW-Volkswagen Jetta, production Prado, Coaster models such as the Sichuan FAW Toyota, the production ran .Ben, Zhixiang mini commercial vehicles such as cars and Changan Automobile (000625 market, stock it), and the Changan Ford Mazda joint venture, Changan Suzuki, Lifan and many are in automobile production base in the earthquake affected areas. .</ P> <P> from 12 since the Wenchuan earthquake, Chengdu is located in a Toyota Motor Corporation has been closed. .Toyota spokesman said: "Currently, we have not yet seriously affected the company received reports and reports of casualties." Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. with an annual output 13,000 vehicles, employs 13,000 employees. .The next day the company had canceled the day of the first seismic shift in the production. .</ P> <P> stop Toyota has had an impact on the Japanese economy. .According to French media on May 13 quoted Japanese Economics Minister Hiroko Ota as saying: "China as Japan's largest trading partner and help the Japanese economic slump from the last century in 90 key countries to come out." </ P> < .P> Other manufacturers will not cause illness </ P> <P> Ford, vice president of public affairs of China Xu Chen in the briefing to the media after the earthquake, said the quake Company staff were safely evacuated, the whole process does not have any casualties, .production equipment also were not subject to any damage, resumed production after 30 minutes. .But family members of staff, suppliers and terms of casualties and loss of 4S stores also collected in the case. .</ P> <P> in Chongqing Changan Automobile is also in the earthquake emergency announcement that the next day, when the earthquake occurred 12 pm evacuate the staff, the company was on May 13 resumed production operation, the normal operation of the current production .. .The production base of FAW-Volkswagen temporarily clear the message. .</ P> <P> Overall, the latest from the automotive manufacturers in Sichuan, including Chongqing Changan Automobile, Changan Suzuki, Changan Ford, Chongqing Lifan, and other manufacturers, basically without any casualties and damage to plant events, .This production is still running several depots. .</ P> <P> face upward pressure </ P> <P> snow and ice similar to the South during the Spring Festival, due to traffic congestion caused by the earthquake and relief, causing part of the affected suppliers and distributors, vehicle manufacturers will therefore rise .Price is also unknown. .</ P> <P> interrupted due to the negative impact of logistics, Ford said most of the suppliers and distributors, the market is not near the center of the earthquake, which affected very little, no cuts and sales of worry. .But the next few days, the railway transport relief supplies in advance, may affect the product transport. .</ P> <P> The interruption will cause logistics prices finished cars, manufacturers said most of the inconvenience comment. .But there are also distributors of anonymity, said that the earthquake will result in the Sichuan region continued to interrupt the logistics of finished vehicle prices or improved. .</ P> <P> It is understood that Ford is now actively discussing the disaster relief programs, programs involving Ford in China, Changan Ford, affiliates, partners, and 4S stores. .The Chang'an Automobile, Chang'an Suzuki and Chongqing Lifan auto manufacturers around the relevant responsible person said, is developing programs, organizations donated money and materials. .</ P> </ p>.