Japan: OEMs start energy-saving weekend shifts

Three Japanese automotive manufacturers began their summer energy-saving production schedules on 30 June, reports Kyodo News. Earlier this year, most domestic manufacturers agreed to close their production facilities on Thursdays and Fridays and operate instead on Saturday and Sunday, from July to September. Honda, Nissan and Fuji Heavy all launched Subscribe to Automotive World to … Continued

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• July 1, 2011