Waymo has extended the partial suspension of its autonomous vehicle service pilots to include fully driverless vehicle testing, the company confirmed on Friday. While Alphabet-owned Waymo had already stopped operation of the autonomous driving vehicles in its fleet that have safety drivers on board, in the interest of minimizing the potential spread of coronavirus, it… Continue reading Waymo suspends all self-driving services in light of coronavirus pandemic
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Corona crisis: Volkswagen is preparing parts production for medical devices
Volkswagen plant in Zwickau Düsseldorf The Volkswagen group prepares according to Handelsblatt information to produce parts for medical devices because of the corona crisis. The main focus is on components for ventilators. “Volkswagen is ready to help,” confirmed a company spokesman on Friday. It is not just about a possible parts production in Germany, but… Continue reading Corona crisis: Volkswagen is preparing parts production for medical devices
Coronavirus: Jaguar Land Rover to suspend production
Jaguar Land Rover is to suspend all production at its plants across the UK, in response to the spread of coronavirus. The firm said manufacturing would stop next week. It plans to resume on 20 April, but said this could change. Its decision is part of the company’s plan to “safeguard its business continuity”. The… Continue reading Coronavirus: Jaguar Land Rover to suspend production
VW subsidiary: Porsche applies for short-time work due to corona crisis
Production of the electric Porsche Taycan Undeterred by the crisis, the sports car manufacturer plans to invest a total of around 15 billion euros in electromobility and digitalization by 2024, thereby increasing the budget by five billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart Porsche has short-time work for the production interruptions in Zuffenhausen and Leipzig applied for… Continue reading VW subsidiary: Porsche applies for short-time work due to corona crisis
Volvo back to ‘normal’ in China as it shuts EU and US car plants
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The Government allows vehicle workshops to be opened during the state of alarm only to serve freight carriers
March 20, 2020 Category: Faconauto News Therefore, the Ministry of Transport does not allow its opening to the general public. Since the state of alarm was declared there has been a lot of confusion about whether or not vehicle repair shops and dealer services could open. Almost a week later, the Government announces that it… Continue reading The Government allows vehicle workshops to be opened during the state of alarm only to serve freight carriers
The after-sale will lose 19% of its turnover if the Alarm Status lasts two more months
March 20, 2020 Category: Faconauto News Vehicle taxiing scheduled for 2020 will decrease by more than 15% due to mobility restrictions. The coronavirus continues to have important consequences for the automotive industry and dealers. Solera, an expert in automobile intelligence, estimates that the after-sales market will stop billing 19% if the State of Alarm decreed… Continue reading The after-sale will lose 19% of its turnover if the Alarm Status lasts two more months
VW subsidiary: Porsche is investing 15 billion euros in e-cars and digitalization
Porsche Despite the Corona crisis, the group is sticking to its return target. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The VWSubsidiary wants a total of around 15 billion euros in electromobility and digitalization invest. The money is said to flow into the development of new electric cars, such as variants of the Taycan and the battery-powered Macan for… Continue reading VW subsidiary: Porsche is investing 15 billion euros in e-cars and digitalization
Truckmaker Volvo to put all 20,000 Swedish staff on temporary lay off-scheme
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swedish truck maker Volvo is pictured at the IAA truck show in Hanover, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Truckmaker AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST) said on Friday it would put all its 20,000 staff in Sweden on short-term temporary lay off-scheme starting next week as it plans to… Continue reading Truckmaker Volvo to put all 20,000 Swedish staff on temporary lay off-scheme
EXCLUSIVE Possible cooperation: Volkswagen and Daimler are exploring software cooperation
DPA (2) Volkswagen and Daimler: The groups are exploring possible cooperation at the highest level. The auto companies Volkswagen Show stock market chart and Daimler Show stock market chart think about a software cooperation. There were first talks about a partnership reports the manager magazin. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess (61) and his Daimler colleague Ola… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Possible cooperation: Volkswagen and Daimler are exploring software cooperation