Is Honda UK closing?
HONDA UK has ended production at its Swindon car manufacturing facility, bringing to a close more than 35 years of vehicle production at the factory.
What is happening to the Honda factory in Swindon?
Swindon’s Honda factory will close its doors for the final time today – after 36 years in operation. The closure of the Wiltshire car production plant will see 3,000 jobs lost and will also impact other firms which acted as its suppliers.
Who is taking over the Honda factory in Swindon?
Panattoni
The online retail giant has just announced that it’s renting a new 50,000sq ft warehouse a mile or so away on Symmetry Park, just off the A420 to Oxford, promising 1300 jobs. The developer of the site is Panattoni, the same company that recently announced it had bought the 370-acre Honda factory.
Why is Honda shutting down?
The company cited COVID impact, semiconductor shortages and severe weather as chief causes of the temporary shutdown. Japanese automaker Honda will be “suspending production” for one week at most of its plants in the United States and Canada due to factors that include a shortage of parts, the company said Tuesday.
Where are Honda UK cars made?
Swindon
The Swindon plant is Honda’s flagship production facility in Europe, employing 3,600 people, and plays a key role in Honda’s global manufacturing network.
Do Honda still make cars in the UK?
Honda has made a total investment of over £1.5 billion in the Swindon plants. In 2008, HUKM produced 230,423 cars….Honda UK Manufacturing.
| The Power of Dreams | |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary (Private limited company) |
| Parent | Honda Motor Co., Ltd (1985-March 2021) Panattoni (March–July 2021) |
| Website | www.hondamanufacturing.co.uk |
What Honda are built in UK?
Today, the 10th generation of the Honda Civic has been unveiled at the company’s UK manufacturing base in Swindon, with production of the car underway and the first units already landing in North America.
Does chip shortage affect Honda?
Like other automakers, Honda’s production plans have been hit by the chip shortage, with global output in September falling 30% from a year ago, even as demand in key markets, such as China rebounds from a pandemic slump.
Is Honda having chip shortage?
Honda had to cut production earlier this year due to the chip shortage. All of its North American plants were back to normal production by April 2021. All Honda parts are in short supply right now. So, the brand is handling all situations on a case-by-case basis.