By Kosaku Narioka

Honda Motor Co. said its domestic car factories have been operating at about 40% of the planned capacity in August and September due to a shortage of chips and other parts amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Japanese auto maker said in a statement posted on its website that its factories would operate at about 70% of capacity in early October.

Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com

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