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Korean Carmakers on Track to Normalize Production This Week

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean carmakers said Monday they are on track for normalizing production later this week after suffering parts shortages from China amid the spreading coronavirus outbreak. The country’s five carmakers — Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Motors Corp., GM Korea Co., Renault Samsung Motors Corp., and SsangYong Motor Co. — [...]

Carmakers Still Short of Parts from China amid Partial Production

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Carmakers in South Korea said Saturday some of their assembly lines are still short of auto components as parts suppliers in China partially resumed operations this week amid no signs of the new coronavirus slowing. Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp., the country’s two biggest carmakers, [...]