Europe's production slowdown: Car makers are throttling back their factories to avoid stockpiling - and there's more to come

摘要

Europe's car factories will make nearly two million fewer cars during 2008 and 2009, according to the latest forecast from leading analyst JD Power. The influential consulting company is predicting a sharp cutback in production in the last few months of 2008, leading to a considerable slowdown in 2009 as car makers adjust to the global economic crisis.