Gabrielle Coppola, David Welch and Chester Dawson, Bloomberg Published 1:04 p.m. ET May 6, 2020 | Updated 1:11 p.m. ET May 6, 2020 Rental-car companies struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic’s catastrophic blow to their business have been working with automakers to call off purchases, in some cases even redirecting vehicles in transit to their… Continue reading Hertz and Avis cancel orders in setback for battered automakers
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GM tells some plants it will begin restart May 18
Detroit — General Motors Co. sent out alerts Tuesday to United Auto Workers members at some factories, alerting them that it plans to begin to restart factories May 18. The alert, obtained by The Detroit News, says: “Tomorrow, we will announce externally that GM plans to begin a limited, cadenced and site-specific approach for a return to the workplace… Continue reading GM tells some plants it will begin restart May 18
Honda, PSA to gradually restart car plants in coming weeks
Tara Patel and Siddharth Philip, Bloomberg Published 11:38 a.m. ET May 4, 2020 | Updated 11:42 a.m. ET May 4, 2020 PSA Group and Honda Motor Co. will gradually restart manufacturing sites in the coming weeks as European countries begin to lift lockdown restrictions and reopen vehicle showrooms. The first wave of resumptions at PSA’s… Continue reading Honda, PSA to gradually restart car plants in coming weeks
GM delays GMC Hummer EV unveiling set for May
Detroit — General Motors Co. has indefinitely delayed the public unveiling of its GMC Hummer EV. The unveiling, previously scheduled for May 20 in Las Vegas, was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused states to issue stay-at-home orders and enforce social-distancing protocols. GM also had to delay the premiere of its electric Cadillac Lyriq crossover… Continue reading GM delays GMC Hummer EV unveiling set for May
Lincoln, Rivian cancel plans to co-develop EV because of pandemic
Ford Motor Co. and Plymouth-based electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC have canceled plans to develop a new electric vehicle for the Lincoln luxury brand because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the companies told dealers Tuesday. The SUV would have been Lincoln’s first fully electric vehicle. But with plants likely to be shut down for about… Continue reading Lincoln, Rivian cancel plans to co-develop EV because of pandemic
Fiat Chrysler ‘re-evaluating’ May 4 resumption date
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Monday said it is delaying indefinitely its plans to resume vehicle production in North America. It previously said it would progressively ramp up manufacturing starting May 4. “In light of the updated state stay in place orders, the Company is re-evaluating its plans to resume its North American operations and… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler ‘re-evaluating’ May 4 resumption date
UAW opposes early May restart to auto production
United Auto Workers President Rory Gamble doesn’t want auto plants to reopen early next month, despite efforts by the Detroit Three to get plants ready for a restart as early as May 4. “At this point in time, the UAW does not believe the scientific data is conclusive that it is safe to have our members back… Continue reading UAW opposes early May restart to auto production
GM ending car-sharing service Maven
Detroit — General Motors Co. will shut down Maven, the car-sharing service it debuted in 2016 as the wave of the future. The automaker had already suspended the service about a month ago due to market conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic — after all, nobody wanted to share a vehicle with a stranger in this time of social-distancing. GM said that… Continue reading GM ending car-sharing service Maven
Fuel pump problem forces Subaru to recall over 200K vehicles
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Honda extends US furloughs to thousands of salaried employees
Chester Dawson, Bloomberg Published 4:12 p.m. ET April 15, 2020 Honda Motor Co. plans to furlough several thousand salaried employees and support staff in the U.S. for two weeks, expanding cost-cutting measures that initially affected only production workers. While many carmakers have cut executive salaries and temporarily laid off their factory workforce amid the coronavirus… Continue reading Honda extends US furloughs to thousands of salaried employees