Honda plant closings shift work to North America

The U.K.’s Swindon plant makes the Honda Civic hatchback for the U.S.

February 25, 2019 05:00 AM

TOKYO — Europe’s loss will be North America’s gain as Honda shutters two assembly plants in a global push to lift factory utilization rates above 100 percent.

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