DETROIT, April 30 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co on Thursday outlined the safety measures it will institute to restart its most profitable U.S. plants, expanding on similar efforts by General Motors Co and Fiat Chrysler to convince leaders of the United Auto Workers union to send members back to work. The UAW so far has… Continue reading Ford Motor steps up campaign to convince union workers to restart U.S. output
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Uber CTO Resigns
While Uber’s food delivery business, Uber Eats, has seen an uptick in use as people stay home, it has failed to make up for the losses on the ride-hailing side. Photo via Shopblocks/Flickr. Uber’s Chief Technology Officer, Thuan Pham, is leaving the company, according to a filling with the Securities and Exchange Comission. Pham had been… Continue reading Uber CTO Resigns
Nissan plans to restart output at UK’s biggest car factory in June
FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will restart phased production in early June at its northern English Sunderland factory, Britain’s biggest car plant, as the sector tries to resume operations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Output at the site, which… Continue reading Nissan plans to restart output at UK’s biggest car factory in June
Tesla warns on shutdown as Musk calls for end to lockdown
Demand for Tesla’s electric cars held up in the first three months of the year, despite upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Quarterly revenues jumped 30% from last year to $5.9bn (£4.7bn), allowing the firm to turn a small profit of $16m. It is the third quarterly profit in a row for the company, marking… Continue reading Tesla warns on shutdown as Musk calls for end to lockdown
Ferrari to gradually restart operations from Monday
FILE PHOTO: The Ferrari logo is pictured as Ferrari Roma is unveiled during its first world presentation in Rome, Italy, November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane MILAN (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Ferrari (RACE.MI) said on Thursday it would restart operations at its Maranello and Modena plants on May 4, when Italy is set start lifting lockdown… Continue reading Ferrari to gradually restart operations from Monday
Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
Webasto boasted that it is supplying AC charging stations for the Scania plug-in hybrid trucks introduced in Europe. The first model, shown in 2018, is equipped with just an 18.4 kWh battery (limited to 7.4 kWh for longevity) so the all-electric range is fairly low – 10 km (6 miles). Scania thinks that it might… Continue reading Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
Elon Musk: Tesla’s fleet training is orders of magnitude more than everyone else combined
Elon Musk made some bold statements about Tesla’s effort to develop self-driving technology during the automaker’s latest quarterly results. During a conference call following Tesla’s Q1 2020 results, Musk discussed Tesla’s latest Autopilot development with the new “Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control” feature. It’s the first step toward Tesla’s system being able to automatically… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla’s fleet training is orders of magnitude more than everyone else combined
Exclusive: Nissan shakes off virus woes in China sales with rebound in April – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co’s (7201.T) vehicle sales in China this month almost recovered to the prior year’s level after a coronavirus-related 45% plunge in March, two sources with knowledge of the Japanese automaker’s preliminary data said. FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir… Continue reading Exclusive: Nissan shakes off virus woes in China sales with rebound in April – sources
Toyota supplier Denso halves output on virus as profit hits 11-year low
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp (6902.T) said on Thursday it has slashed global production by around 50% due to the coronavirus, adding its supply chain could be affected in the coming months if the outbreak is prolonged. FILE PHOTO: Denso Corp’s robot arm “Denoute-san” plays Japanese chess, also known as Shogi,… Continue reading Toyota supplier Denso halves output on virus as profit hits 11-year low
Tesla claims Model S has a 400-mile range, says EPA left door open during test
Tesla claims that its Model S has achieved an official 400-mile EPA-rated range with its latest update, but it wasn’t made official due to a mistake during testing by the EPA. Earlier this year, Tesla released a new ‘Long Range Plus’ version of the Model S with an EPA-rated range that was later updated to… Continue reading Tesla claims Model S has a 400-mile range, says EPA left door open during test