Once again, the needle has moved on when automakers plan to restart factories around the South.
Mercedes-Benz announced Friday that it would now look to April 27 for its restart, having shut down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama back on March 23.
Several other automakers have similarly moved their reopening, trying to balance a number of factors including employee safety, delicate supply chains and the extra cost of having to close again if they miscalculate. Here’s the latest listing for the South:
Alabama
Hyundai, May 4
Honda, May 4
Toyota, April 20
Mercedes-Benz, April 27
Georgia
Kia, April 13
Kentucky
Toyota, May 4
Ford Truck, No date
Ford, No date
GM, No date
Mississippi
Toyota, May 4
Nissan, mid-May
South Carolina
BMW, May 1
Mercedes-Benz Charleston, April 27
Volvo, May 11
Tennessee
Nissan Smyrna, mid-May
Nissan Decherd, mid-May
VW, April 12
GM, No date
Texas
Toyota, May 4
GM, No date
