Fiat India Automobiles, FCA’s joint venture manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune, has announced today that it will temporarily close operations and suspend production to protect the health and safety of employees. The temporary suspension will be in effect till March 31, is in response to the increasing prevalence of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, and… Continue reading FCA India suspends production at award-winning Ranjangaon plant
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Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s new CEO, poses during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday warned that the coronavirus crisis may force the company to keep its factories shut for longer than initially planned. “Most of our… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
UPDATE 1-VW CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s new CEO, poses during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday warned that the coronavirus crisis may force the company to keep its factories shut for longer than initially planned. “Most of our… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
Why BMW and Mercedes made cheap cars that failed and why they keep trying
German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi built their reputations on being purveyors of precise engineering cars, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology, and above all, pretty high sticker prices. But increasingly, they are selling cars with prices that are quite average. In their quest to grow volumes and reach a broader chunk of the new… Continue reading Why BMW and Mercedes made cheap cars that failed and why they keep trying
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Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
The news at large this week has understandably focused on the new coronavirus that continues to spread throughout the world. It’s slowly seeping into the world of cybersecurity as well, as hackers and scammers take advantage of confusion, anxiety, and lax work from home set-ups to stir up trouble. The need for information has spurred… Continue reading Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
Nissan temporarily lays off 3,000 workers at Spanish plants
TOKYO — Nissan Motor will temporarily lay off roughly 3,000 workers at three plants in Spain that have halted production due to the coronavirus outbreak, Nikkei has learned. Its plant in Barcelona has remained idle since March 13 as travel restrictions imposed by the Spanish government have cut off supply chains. Nissan produced roughly 65,000 vehicles in Spain last… Continue reading Nissan temporarily lays off 3,000 workers at Spanish plants
Panasonic to suspend operations at EV battery plant for Tesla in US
TOKYO — Panasonic will suspend operations of its electric vehicle battery plant in the U.S. that supplies EV maker Tesla in response to the new coronavirus outbreak. The Nevada plant, known as Gigafactory 1, will close for 14 days after March 23. Tesla has already decided to suspend its assembly plant for finished vehicles in… Continue reading Panasonic to suspend operations at EV battery plant for Tesla in US
Japan scouts more Asian players for TPP to cut China dependence
TOKYO — Japan will make a fresh attempt to expand the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact to include more Asian economies, such as Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippines, after the new coronavirus exposed the risks of supply chains overly dependent on China. First up will be Thailand, a key production hub for many Japanese automakers.… Continue reading Japan scouts more Asian players for TPP to cut China dependence
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