CLOSE GM hit a snag in its production of medical face masks when it came to sanitizing them. That’s when the Red Wings and two other NHL teams stepped in. Wochit The time it takes to get things done inside General Motors has been transformed during the coronavirus pandemic, as the company has shifted its… Continue reading Mary Barra: How GM shifted to high gear during coronavirus pandemic – Detroit Free Press
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Volkswagen mulls further cost cuts to cope with downturn – Financial World
Volkswagen AG, the Wolfsburg-based German multinational automotive industry tycoon that had sold the largest number of passenger cars in both 2019 and 2018 despite a cataclysmic outlook in the automaking industry, had been exploring an option to slash expenses further in order to see through the financial fallouts of the pandemic outbreak, a spokesman for… Continue reading Volkswagen mulls further cost cuts to cope with downturn – Financial World
The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi and welcome back to The Station. I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. If you’re interested in all the future and present ways people… Continue reading The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch
New Aston Martin CEO Calls Himself A “Strategist”, Aims To Replicate Mercedes-AMG Success – CarScoops
Soon-to-be former Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers has managed to quadruple vehicle sales for Daimler’s performance division to a record 132,136 units last year, while also expanding the product line. Come August, he will take over for Andy Palmer as Aston Martin CEO and will look to reverse the fortunes of a cash-strapped carmaker that’s bet… Continue reading New Aston Martin CEO Calls Himself A “Strategist”, Aims To Replicate Mercedes-AMG Success – CarScoops
Coffee with CAR: an interview with Tobias Moers – CAR Magazine
► Coffee with Moers in Affalterbach► Just months before his switch to Gaydon► A snapshot of AMG’s plans Tobias Moers is now the CEO of Aston Martin, replacing Andy Palmer in the hotseat at Gaydon. It marks the end of a six-year tenure for Palmer, but also the ending of an almost thirty-year partnership for… Continue reading Coffee with CAR: an interview with Tobias Moers – CAR Magazine
Ex Green Beret Charged With Helping Carlos Ghosn Flee Japan – TIME
A onetime U.S. Army Special Forces member accused of assisting in the cloak-and-dagger escape of Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman from Japan will fight any attempt to extradite him from the U.S., according to his lawyer. Michael Taylor, 59, was taken into custody Wednesday by U.S. Marshals and faces possible extradition to Japan for his… Continue reading Ex Green Beret Charged With Helping Carlos Ghosn Flee Japan – TIME
Aston Martin tumbles after saying it may seek more funding – Gulf News
1 of 9 STEPS TO CUT COSTS: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc said it may raise more funds and will take further steps to cut costs and control cash as the coronavirus pandemic weighs on business. The British manufacturer reported a wider first-quarter loss and a 60% drop in revenue. The carmaker recently got… Continue reading Aston Martin tumbles after saying it may seek more funding – Gulf News
Henry Ford III is rising to the top of a dynasty facing crisis – Automotive News Europe
When Wall Street analysts call Ford Motor’s investor relations department these days, they are likely to be greeted by Henry Ford himself. It’s not the founder, of course, and it’s not a recording of him either. It’s Henry Ford III, the patriarch’s great-great grandson, who at age 39 has been thrust into the crucial role… Continue reading Henry Ford III is rising to the top of a dynasty facing crisis – Automotive News Europe
Exclusive: Andy Palmer on Aston Martin’s investment deal and future – Autocar
Don’t you have to take the responsibility for that? “Yes. I’m chief executive. I’m responsible for that and for where we are. Clearly there were factors I couldn’t control, which affected almost every luxury car maker, but it is absolutely my responsibility to get us through this.” What would have happened without this investment? “We… Continue reading Exclusive: Andy Palmer on Aston Martin’s investment deal and future – Autocar
GM CEO says suppliers have “moved mountains” as companies ramp up ventilator production – CBS News
General Motors, with the help of Ventec Life Systems, is producing ventilators to help in the fight against coronavirus. The companies are expected to make 600 ventilators by the end of April and 30,000 by the end of August. Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, and Chris Kiple, CEO of Ventec Life Systems, discussed their… Continue reading GM CEO says suppliers have “moved mountains” as companies ramp up ventilator production – CBS News