FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor chief executive Makoto Uchida speaks during a news conference at Nissan Motor headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) on Wednesday said it would stop producing vehicles in Indonesia, consolidating its global production in the face of falling sales which has… Continue reading Nissan to stop producing cars in Indonesia as part of reorganisation plan
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BMW and Toyota suspend European operations
Automotive industry Plants in Oxfordshire and Derbyshire affected as coronavirus affects carmakers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage BMW makes Minis at its Cowley plant near Oxford. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images BMW and Toyota have joined a rapidly lengthening list of carmakers shutting down European operations, affecting UK plants in Oxfordshire and… Continue reading BMW and Toyota suspend European operations
[Covid-19] Actia suspends the production of electronic cards in its factory in Toulouse
Plant closings due to coronavirus are spreading in the automotive industry. In the wake of manufacturers like Renault, PSA, Toyota and Volkswagen, the equipment supplier Actia is suspending, for a period of 15 days, renewable, the production of electronic cards in its only French factory in Colomiers, near Toulouse (Haute-Garonne). To read the entire article,… Continue reading [Covid-19] Actia suspends the production of electronic cards in its factory in Toulouse
The Government suspends the terms to carry out the ITV during the time that the state of alarm is prolonged
March 18, 2020 Category: Faconauto News This was announced by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism on the occasion of the measures adopted to stop the expansion of the coronavirus. The state of alarm, declared on the occasion of the health crisis caused by the coronavirus, is paralyzing the entire country. One of the… Continue reading The Government suspends the terms to carry out the ITV during the time that the state of alarm is prolonged
Dealers close their doors across Europe due to coronavirus
March 18, 2020 Category: Faconauto News In most European countries, dealerships are being closed to stop the virus. The coronavirus is causing an unprecedented situation so far in recent years. With each passing day, the different states impose more restrictive measures for the movement of citizens and all businesses with the aim of stopping the… Continue reading Dealers close their doors across Europe due to coronavirus
Volkswagen’s key brand warns of supply chain disruptions
FILE PHOTO: An employee fixes a VW sign at a production line of the electric Volkswagen model ID.3 in Zwickau, Germany, February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) key namesake brand warned of supply chain disruptions on Wednesday due to the spread of the coronavirus. “Given the increasingly challenging and dynamic… Continue reading Volkswagen’s key brand warns of supply chain disruptions
Corona virus: BMW stops production in Europe for four weeks
BMW headquarters in Munich The automaker is hit by the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Munich BMW stops its auto production due to the spread of the corona virus Europe for four weeks. CEO Oliver Zipse said in Munich on Wednesday: “Starting today, we will shut down our European automotive plants and the Rosslyn plant in… Continue reading Corona virus: BMW stops production in Europe for four weeks
Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant makes smart gains in energy sustainability
Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant, which manufactures a varied range of commercial vehicles at an estimated rate of 640 vehicles per day, has reported minimised use of energy in its functions and processes. The company says the Lucknow facility has adopted an Energy Management System (EMS), which has ensured a substantial reduction of 38% in specific… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant makes smart gains in energy sustainability
New Volkswagen Amarok teased with design sketch
Volkswagen has given the first image of its new Amarok pick-up, due in 2022, which is being jointly developed with Ford. The two firms agreed a wide-ranging ‘global alliance’ last year, which will commercial vehicles and electric cars. The next-generation Amarok will be the first model launched as a result of the initiative, and is… Continue reading New Volkswagen Amarok teased with design sketch
2020 Kia Sorento: European details for new SUV confirmed
Highlights include a Mercedes-style panel that links a larger infotainment touchscreen to a new digital instrument display, while a separate climate control panel is flanked by central air vents. The brand calls the new Sorento the ‘most high-tech’ model it has ever produced. Technical firsts for Kia include improved cruise control that automatically readjusts limits… Continue reading 2020 Kia Sorento: European details for new SUV confirmed