The Big 3 Detroit automakers — GM, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — have partnered with United Auto Workers to form a task force aimed at protecting workers and limiting the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The task force was announced Sunday. UAW President Rory Gamble along with leaders from the three… Continue reading GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler join UAW to form coronavirus task force
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Workers at America’s largest companies are not covered under coronavirus aid package
Workers at America’s largest companies are not covered under a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Friday that is supposed to support American workers impacted by the spread of the novel coronavirus. The bill still has to be voted on by the Senate and approved before it can be signed into law, but… Continue reading Workers at America’s largest companies are not covered under coronavirus aid package
German industry pays cash for dependence on China
A prisoner of the Middle Kingdom: the automobile, the leading German industry, now depends more on the decisions taken in Beijing than in Berlin. Production, supplies and outlets are suspended to control the epidemic and the reopening of factories in China. China is first of all Germany’s leading supplier, with 109.7 billion euros in exports… Continue reading German industry pays cash for dependence on China
European carmakers: sales slump poses punishing road test
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Faraday Future and US Hybrid join forces for CV powertrain applications
Faraday Future (FF), the California-based global intelligent mobility company, has recently announced an agreement with US Hybrid Corporation for a collaboration between the two companies to advance the use of FF’s electric propulsion system in new energy products currently under development by US Hybrid. FF is committed to the development of EV solutions along with… Continue reading Faraday Future and US Hybrid join forces for CV powertrain applications
NTSB Investigation Into Deadly Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Reveals Lax Attitude Toward Safety
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New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Before these models arrive, this 2021 model will be the last series-production car to be spun off the current extruded aluminium platform used in the Evora. However, the car is not intended as a direct Evora replacement, instead sitting above it as a separate model. Autocar has learned that the new car will make use… Continue reading New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Electric scooters scooting closer to legality on British roads
The British government is opening a public consultation into the use of electric scooters in what is likely to be the first step toward legalizing them in the country. The consultation, news of which leaked in January, is an attempt to work out what rules should be placed on scooter riders and manufacturers to make… Continue reading Electric scooters scooting closer to legality on British roads
Volkswagen says preparing to suspend production at Bratislava plant
FILE PHOTO: Employees work on Porsche vehicles at a production line of Volkswagen plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is preparing to suspend operations at its manufacturing plant in Bratislava, the company said on Sunday, after Slovakia declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak.… Continue reading Volkswagen says preparing to suspend production at Bratislava plant
BMW in Dingolfing: autonomous and networked logistics
A BMW production site is networked and automated. The BWM manufacturing site in Dingolfing is now automated and networked. The project for this started in 2019. The research project “Autonomous and Connected Logistics” was officially started in September last year. It was to last over three years and is now entering the practical phase. The… Continue reading BMW in Dingolfing: autonomous and networked logistics