Global automaker supplies threatened by China coronavirus crisis

DETROIT (Reuters) - The threat from the coronavirus crisis closed in on the global auto industry on Thursday, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV warned that a European plant could shut down within two to four weeks if Chinese parts suppliers cannot get back to work.The next several weeks will be critical for automakers. Parts made in China are used in millions of vehicles assembled elsewhere, and China's Hubei province, epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, is a major hub for vehicle parts..