Automotive industry Plants in north Wales and Crewe reopen as sector begins to ease out of lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Production has begun again at luxury carmaker Bentley at their factory in Crewe, although about a quarter of staff remain furloughed. Photograph: Bentley Motors Employees at two UK automotive… Continue reading Carmaking starts up again as Bentley and Toyota workers return
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Ford set to restart main European car factories on Monday 4 May
Automotive industry Production will begin slowly with UK plants remaining shut until later in the spring An employee works on the production line at the Ford plant in Saarlouis, Germany, in 2007. It is set to reopen on Monday 4 May. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images Ford said it would restart its main European car factories… Continue reading Ford set to restart main European car factories on Monday 4 May
Vauxhall plans physically distanced car production in UK
Automotive industry Ellesmere Port could reopen with workers keeping 2 metres apart amid coronavirus restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers test designated separate work stations on a car assembly line at the Vauxhall factory. Photograph: Colin Mcpherson/Guardian Vauxhall has unveiled a socially distanced manufacturing plan that it hopes will provide… Continue reading Vauxhall plans physically distanced car production in UK
Vauxhall to restart car production amid coronavirus crisis
Vauxhall UK carmaker brings in new safety measures to protect workers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Recently assembled Vauxhall vehicles are stored in the distribution yard at the Vauxhall car factory in Ellesmere Port Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images One of Britain’s largest carmakers is planning to restart production after putting in… Continue reading Vauxhall to restart car production amid coronavirus crisis
New car sales in UK plunge by 44% as coronavirus bites
Automotive industry Auto plant shutdowns in Europe and North America may cost the industry more than $100bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage UK car sales in March were 203,000 down on the same month a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Britain’s new… Continue reading New car sales in UK plunge by 44% as coronavirus bites
Carmakers accused of trying to use crisis to avert emissions crackdown
Automotive industry Campaigners describe lobbying of EU to defer impending regulations as shameless Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Carmakers’ association ACEA called on the EU to delay regulations as the pandemic had affected ‘plans to comply’. Photograph: Alamy The motor industry has been accused by campaigners of trying to use the… Continue reading Carmakers accused of trying to use crisis to avert emissions crackdown
Aston Martin to halt car production at both factories
Aston Martin Move brings luxury carmaker into line with other vehicle manufacturers during coronavirus lockdown Aston Martin’s first SUV, the DBX, inside their factory in St Athan in south Wales. Photograph: Aston Martin/PA Aston Martin Lagonda plans to stop production at its two factories on Wednesday because of the coronavirus lockdown, bringing the struggling luxury… Continue reading Aston Martin to halt car production at both factories
Manufacturers work on blueprint to create 30,000 NHS ventilators
Manufacturing sector Strict criteria for coronavirus equipment includes reliability, ease of use and backup battery Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Medical ventilators are constructed at the OES medical supply company in Witney, UK. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA The government has asked manufacturers including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Nissan and JCB to help produce up… Continue reading Manufacturers work on blueprint to create 30,000 NHS ventilators
Every major UK and European carmaker to stop or cut production
Automotive industry As disruption from Covid-19 spreads, only some low-volume producers will remain open Coronavirus – latest updates All our coronavirus coverage Volvo announced it was closing its last remaining high-volume plant in Europe on 26 March. Photograph: Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency/AFP/Getty Images Every major carmaker in the UK and Europe is suspending or cutting… Continue reading Every major UK and European carmaker to stop or cut production
Detroit automakers shut down plants but workers may return to build ventilators
Detroit Plants close but United Auto Workers union says most workers likely to return amid shortage due to coronavirus pandemic Construction workers leave FCA Chrysler Warren Truck Assembly after the Detroit three automakers have agreed to UAW demands to shut down all North America plants as a precaution against coronavirus. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty… Continue reading Detroit automakers shut down plants but workers may return to build ventilators