YOKOHAMA, Japan –

With just days remaining in this month, Nissan Motor Co. shared that its April production volume is expected to be slightly above 40 percent of the actual production volume in April last year.

In order to recover delays in April’s production because of the ongoing effects of the Japan earthquake, Nissan said it’s planning to operate in May at levels higher than planned, and the automaker is requesting suppliers to deliver parts accordingly.

“Actual production will depend on the actual delivery of parts, and we are confirming this on a daily basis,” company officials emphasized.

Moving ahead to June production, Nissan reiterated levels will depend on the status of parts deliveries from suppliers.

“Nissan is focusing all efforts to ensure swift restoration of its production operations,” OEM officials maintained.

“Additionally, the entire Nissan group is committed to quickly restoring its sales network in the regions impacted by the earthquake,” they continued. “We understand this has caused many inconveniences to our valued customers but ask for their continued support and understanding.”

Nissan finished its latest production update by stressing, “We at Nissan express our deepest sympathy to those individuals and families still suffering from the disaster.”