Peugeot Creates a War Room to Battle Coronavirus Disruption Bloomberg | Mar 11, 2020 at 4:01 AM Just one missing item can have devastating consequences for an entire vehicle plant.
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Cadillac cancels Lyriq electric vehicle reveal due to coronavirus
Cadillac has canceled the planned Aril 2 reveal of its first electric vehicle due to the coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg reported.The chassis can accommodate a variety of cars and SUVs with different drivetrain configurations and battery sizes.A separate event to unveil the GMC HUMMER EV electric pickup scheduled for May 20 has not yet been affected.
Ford COO tells dealers a compact pickup is coming in 2021, report says
Ford is the top seller of trucks in the U.S., so it’s fitting that its least expensive model may soon be one.Ford’s least expensive vehicle for the 2020 model year is the subcompact EcoSport SUV, while the Ranger pickup starts at $25,605.The new Ford will compete against the upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup.
BYD reports falling new energy vehicle sales
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — China's leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD saw its NEV sales tumble in February, company data showed.
The company sold 2,803 NEVs in February, compared with 14,429 last year, BYD said in a statement.
The firm sold 2,698 gasoline-powered vehicles last month, shrinking from 12,404 in the same period last year. In total, BYD sold 5,501 vehicles, down from 26,833.
Sales of NEVs in China have been trending down amid weak automobile demand, scaled-back subsidies and fiercer competition from gasoline-powered vehicles.
China will roll out more policies to stabilize the consumption of automobiles to mitigate the impact of the epidemic outbreak on the auto market, said an official with the Ministry of Commerce.
All localities are encouraged to beef up efforts to promote the consumption of new energy vehicles, ease vehicle purchase restrictions and carry out automobile replacement, said the ministry.
Bristol Cars comes to end of the road after 73 years
Bristol Cars, maker of elegant luxury cars favoured by celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Bono, Liam Gallagher, Tina Turner and fashion designer Paul Smith, is being wound up owing millions.Four years ago at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bristol Cars introduced a new model, the £250,000 Bullet, powered by a BMW V8.From its factory at Patchway near Filton in south Gloucestershire, Bristol built a series of large saloon cars powered by Chrysler V8 engines from the US.
Toyota Recalls 3.2 Million Vehicles Globally to Fix Fuel Pumps
Toyota Recalls 3.2 Million Vehicles Globally to Fix Fuel Pumps Bloomberg | Mar 4, 2020 at 7:41 PM Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide, more than half of which are in the U.S., to fix faulty fuel pumps.
Kia has launched production of its plug-in hybrid car in Slovakia
Kia Motors Slovakia, a carmaker based in the northern-Slovak city of Žilina, is progressing in the production of plug-in hybrids.The new XCeed PHEV model will go on sale in Europe in the second half of 2020.Both plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, XCeed and Sportswagon are soley produced in the Žilina plant.
China’s passenger car sales fall 80% in February on coronavirus epidemic
China’s passenger car sales fall 80% in February on coronavirus epidemic China Economic Review | Mar 5, 2020 at 2:53 AM The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said in a statement that China’s overall passenger car sales dropped 80%.
Ford CEO bans all corporate travel amid coronavirus outbreak
Ford Motor Co. has banned all corporate air travel with few exceptions due to the coronavirus outbreak.Exceptions also cannot create an unacceptable health risk.The person didn’t want to be identified because the memo has not been publicly released.
Electric Ford Transit van confirmed for 2022
Ford is looking to electrify the commercial van segment it currently dominates in the U.S.The automaker has confirmed plans to introduce an all-electric Transit van in 2022.Along with the Transit, Ford is developing an all-electric F-150 pickup that will be suitable for commercial customers.