Tesla is delaying the return of its Fremont factory workers as it is going to extend its factory shutdown due to an extension of the shelter-in-place order in the Bay Area. Last weekend, there were reports of Tesla calling some Fremont employees back to work ahead of reopening the plant. Fremont, Tesla’s main factory, has… Continue reading Tesla delays return of Fremont factory workers amid shutdown extension
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FCA helps dealers maintain links with customers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK (FCA UK) has launched a video conferencing system to allow its retailers to maintain an essential link with customers and prospects. The CAR@HOME system allows retailers to help customers configure their car, send in videos and images for a trade-in evaluation and even send through finance offers. From next week FCA… Continue reading FCA helps dealers maintain links with customers
UPDATE 3-Europe restarts car factories amid uncertain demand
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German carmaking giant Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) resumed production at its biggest factory on Monday as part of a broader industry drive to get back to work in Europe, where the coronavirus pandemic has hammered demand and pushed up inventory levels. Encouraged by a fall in infection rates, Germany has eased lockdown rules and… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Europe restarts car factories amid uncertain demand
German bakery builds EV charging park with 114 chargers, solar power and battery storage
Who knew that bakers would be major drivers of the electromobility revolution? Mexican bakery giant Bimbo is building its own electric delivery vans, and now we learn that German organic baker Roland Schüren is building what’s billed as Europe’s largest electric car charging park. The bakery’s charging facility is located at the busy Kreuz Hilden… Continue reading German bakery builds EV charging park with 114 chargers, solar power and battery storage
LG Chem Triples Carbon Nanotube Production For Better Batteries
According to the latest news, LG Chem is investing 65 billion KRW ($53 million) to expand production capacity of carbon nanotubes (CNT) at its Yeosu plant in South Korea by 1,200 tons annually (from 500 tons to 1,700 tons) by Q1 2021. Global demand for CNT was reportedly 3,000 tons annually, which means that LG… Continue reading LG Chem Triples Carbon Nanotube Production For Better Batteries
Fiat Chrysler resumes van production in Atessa, some other Italian operations
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) resumed van production on Monday at its Atessa plant in central Italy, a week before the country plans to start lifting a national lockdown put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30,… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler resumes van production in Atessa, some other Italian operations
BMW India thinks digital first for customer buying experience
BMW India has announced a contactless experience for its customers in India. Introduced earlier this month, the BMW Contactless Experience enables customers to explore and buy new and pre-owned BMW cars, book vehicle service, make payments securely online and more, with a click of a button through www.bmw-contactless.in BMW Contactless Experience facilitates car buying without the… Continue reading BMW India thinks digital first for customer buying experience
Chinese self-driving truck startup Inceptio raises $100m from GLP, others
China’s Inceptio Technology, a startup developing self-driving trucks, has raised $100 million in its latest funding round from logistics firm GLP, its key strategic investor G7 and other investors, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The proceeds from its series A funding round will be used to further develop its technologies and to start commercial… Continue reading Chinese self-driving truck startup Inceptio raises $100m from GLP, others
Czech car industry faces shaky relaunch as Skoda returns to work
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s biggest exporter, Skoda Auto, restarted production on Monday but the auto sector faces a shaky relaunch with the coronavirus outbreak hammering demand for cars. Workers enter Skoda Auto’s factory as the company restarts production after shutting down last month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Mlada Boleslav,… Continue reading Czech car industry faces shaky relaunch as Skoda returns to work
U.S. firm, FAW to build sports cars under Chairman Mao’s favoured brand Hongqi
FILE PHOTO: Supercar Hongqi S9 is presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay BEIJING (Reuters) – A little-known U.S.-based engineering and design firm said it plans to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.41 billion) to make sports cars with China’s FAW Group under the brand of choice… Continue reading U.S. firm, FAW to build sports cars under Chairman Mao’s favoured brand Hongqi