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Thai floods cause production delays

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by crewdog, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. crewdog

    crewdog Acting Ensign Prius Prime

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    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    Let's keep our fingers crossed it's not true and that they got misinformation... :pray:
     
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    IMO it sounds like Prius supply for the Asian market is impacted as Toyota shifted production from Japan. AFAIK parts content for the Prius is still 100% Japanese but I haven't seen a 2012 window sticker.
     
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    If you meant your other post, it wasn't deleted, it was closed because this thread existed first and it's about the same topic. No big deal... Thanks for coming and posting the link here :)
     
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    Has Toyota or the Prius Team confirm or deny possible Plug-in Prius production delays due the floods?
     
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    No, not as of yet, and lets hope these reports are untrue when/if they do...
     
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    At the risk of beating a dead horse, which was done in an earlier life as a tv news photog, i thought i'd post this link to show the serious effect which the Thai flooding is having not only on Japanese manufacturing, but perhaps globally as well.

    Tokyo Temporarily Takes in Thai Workers - Southeast Asia Real Time - WSJ

    These disruptions are a lot bigger than the plug-in we're all jonesing for.
     
    #8 crewdog, Oct 29, 2011
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    Why don't automakers build plants in the Central United States and Europe, instead of continuing to build on the Ring of Fire? No typhoons, no tsunamis, little to no earthquakes. When was the last time you heard of Detroit or European production being hit by a tsunami or typhoon or earthquake?
     
    #9 Rybold, Oct 31, 2011
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    It is easy - price of workforce, price of land, price of energy, less regulation......
     
    #10 PaJa, Oct 31, 2011
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