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Two weeks after Japan’s March 11 earthquake knocked out more than 650 of Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s suppliers, halting worldwide production, the automaker had to decide where to focus its resources. It picked the Prius.“We were rapidly burning through cash,” said Atsushi Niimi, head of production, in an interview. “We decided we had to get things going bit by bit to survive through this, so we prioritized the cars our customers wanted most.”The carmaker started calling suppliers across the country to find parts for the Prius and luxury-brand Lexus hybrids. By March 28, Toyota’s Tsutsumi and Kyushu factories were producing the models again at 30 to 40 percent of capacity, Niimi said. Frankfurt Motor Show GalleryFull Leaked Frankfurt Motor Show Guide Photo GalleryJaguar C-X16 Concept Photo GalleryFrankfurt Motor Show Preview Photo Gallery2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe M-Sport and Z4 2.8i Photo GalleryAston Martin Zagato V12 Photo Gallery2012 Jeep Wrangler PentaStar Photo Gallery2012 Toyota Camry Photo GalleryAutoSpies.com Photo GalleriesIf you want to see your photos running on our homepage photo ticker, be sure to upload your photos on the go by sending them to Mobile@AutoSpies.com Share on FacebookRead Article
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