Ferrari, the last to stand on its own two feet, also announced that it would pause work.
The spread of the coronavirus to the automotive industry has also left its mark. In Italy, where the epidemic is most severe, car factories closed in a row this week. First, the Fiat Chrysler Group suspended production on Wednesday at four factories, and then Lamborghini’s owner, Volkswagen, also decided to stop work in Sant’Agata in Bolognese as well.
It didn’t take long for the last, even operating car factory to close. On Saturday, it was announced in Maranello that Ferrari would also suspend production until March 27. The company continues to pay its employees who do not run out of time for leave due to forced rest due to the coronavirus.
According to preliminary plans, the shutdown is for two weeks, but it is far from certain that production will resume at the end of the month. In a statement, Ferrari highlighted that there were serious problems on the supplier side so they could not resume production.
This is not surprising, as Italian automotive suppliers are also struggling: brake maker Brembo has announced it will close its Italian plants next week, and rubber manufacturer Pirelli will continue to operate at a smaller capacity at its plant near Turin after one of their employees tested positive for coronavirus. .
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