Coronavirus piles pressure on Europe's stricken auto industry

An Italian soldier checks a commuter's certification form during coronavirus lockdown checks at Central Station railway station in Milan, Italy. (Bloomberg)

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Joan Faus

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March 12, 2020 08:21 AM

BARCELONA/MILAN -- Europe's major car and parts makers rushed on Wednesday to close factories and cut output in Italy and considered sending workers home elsewhere, in the first signs that coronavirus is disrupting the region's struggling automotive industry.

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