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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, says official

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should be able to stick to its schedule and avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, according to German officials. Ever since Tesla withdrew its US employees working on Gigafactory Berlin over coronavirus concerns and ran into problems with the soil at the construction site, there have been concerns about Tesla sticking… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, says official

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory

Fremont, Calif. — Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders. Musk asked in the afternoon tweet that he be arrested if authorities take anyone into custody. The plant in Fremont, California south of San Francisco had been closed since March… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory

Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide

DPA Deforestation work in Grünheide: Tesla is pushing ahead with building preparations The US electric car maker Tesla wants his plans for the despite the Corona crisis continue to drive the first factory in Europe. According to the Brandenburg state government, the company made a third application for early measures to prepare for the construction.… Continue reading Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide

Lucid Air Beta Prototype Fleet Awaits End Of Lockdown

Lucid Motors shared today a rare view of Lucid Air beta prototypes parked up at its headquarters in Northern California. The company already has built over 40 beta units, which normally would be circling around and clocking thousands of miles, but due to the state’s stay-at-home orders, they need to sit in the garage. The fleet… Continue reading Lucid Air Beta Prototype Fleet Awaits End Of Lockdown

Carmaking starts up again as Bentley and Toyota workers return

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

Daimler India CV rejigs top management team

Karl-Alexander Seidel has been appointed as Head of Daimler Buses India. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today announced the appointment of two new top executives, Muthu Maruthachalam C and Karl-Alexander Seidel. Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said: “Muthu Maruthachalam C and Karl-Alexander Seidel are highly capable leaders with a wealth… Continue reading Daimler India CV rejigs top management team

Exclusive: Toyota to cut North American output by 29% through October

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp plans to slash production in North America by nearly a third through October due to the coronavirus crisis and expects it will take some time for output to return to normal, a person familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a Toyota logo at the… Continue reading Exclusive: Toyota to cut North American output by 29% through October

Administrators brought in at car parts maker

Administrators have been brought in at a car parts maker as the coronavirus outbreak led to a drop in new cars being bought. Arlington Automotive Group employs about 600 people in sites in Coventry, Newton Aycliffe, Reading, Stourport, Birmingham and Manchester. Its Derby site has already started closing. The company supplies car makers such as… Continue reading Administrators brought in at car parts maker

AutoNation swings to loss after gloomy March sales

(Reuters) – AutoNation Inc (AN.N), the largest U.S. auto dealership chain, swung to a quarterly loss on Monday, following a massive sales slump in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide stay-at-home orders. The company’s net loss from continuing operations was $232.2 million, or $2.58 per share, in the first quarter ended March 31,… Continue reading AutoNation swings to loss after gloomy March sales