David Mchugh, Associated Press Published 5:05 p.m. ET June 30, 2020 | Updated 5:12 p.m. ET June 30, 2020 Frankfurt, Germany – PSA Group unveiled one of its most important new models Tuesday with 20 people physically present and 2,600 watching online – a marketing configuration that the coronavirus seems likely to accelerate across the… Continue reading Citroen unveils new hatchback as virus pushes event online
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GM cuts shift at Spring Hill plant after pandemic hurts demand
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on market demand has led General Motors Co. to lay off the third shift at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant. The layoff, which comes a week after GM initially just postponed the addition of the shift, affects 680 employees at the plant where the Cadillac XT5, XT6 and GMC Acadia SUVs are built. Transfer opportunities to… Continue reading GM cuts shift at Spring Hill plant after pandemic hurts demand
Magna will expand Highland Park seating plant, creating 480 new jobs
Magna International Inc. is investing more than $35 million to expand its Highland Park plant after winning two new full seat assembly contracts, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The plan is expected to create 480 new jobs, including nearly 300 entry-level positions, just as the automotive supplier sector faces deep strains following weeks… Continue reading Magna will expand Highland Park seating plant, creating 480 new jobs
Ford to bring thousands of workers back sooner than planned for F-Series, SUVs
CLOSE Ford adds safety features and boosts performance of popular family-hauling SUV. Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. alerted its autoworkers and supervisors this week that the company will pivot to full U.S. production ahead of schedule in an attempt to make up for lost time created by the coronavirus. “We are pleased to be able to… Continue reading Ford to bring thousands of workers back sooner than planned for F-Series, SUVs
Ford and Fiat Chrysler return to full production Monday
Ford Motor Co. will resume its full, pre-coronavirus production schedule in the U.S. on Monday, two weeks sooner than it had planned. When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles restarts its second shift at Belvidere Assembly in Illinois on Monday, it too will be back to regular production. And General Motors Co. said all of its truck and SUV plants are… Continue reading Ford and Fiat Chrysler return to full production Monday
Ford changes Bronco reveal date originally on OJ Simpson’s birthday
Ford Motor Co. has rescheduled the unveiling of the new Bronco SUV amid controversy over a previous reveal date that coincided with the birthday of the Bronco’s most infamous passenger, O.J. Simpson. “The reveal of the all-new Ford Bronco lineup will now happen on Monday, July 13,” Ford spokesman Mark Truby said on Twitter Friday.… Continue reading Ford changes Bronco reveal date originally on OJ Simpson’s birthday
GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons
CLOSE Six ex-eBay employers have been charged over a systematic campaign to harass a couple sending them live cockroaches and spiders, and a bloody pig mask. Veuer’s Justin Kircher has more. Buzz60 On General Motors’ recommendation, shareholders on Tuesday reelected to the board of directors controversial figure Devin Wenig. Wenig, the former CEO of eBay Inc.,… Continue reading GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons
GM indefinitely postpones addition of third shift at Spring Hill plant
Detroit — General Motors Co. has indefinitely delayed the addition of a third shift at its Spring Hill, Tenn., plant, the automaker told employees this week. GM said the delay was “due to near-term supply constraints and the need to further evaluate market conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, we do not… Continue reading GM indefinitely postpones addition of third shift at Spring Hill plant
3-D printing helped GM make products for ‘arsenal of health’
Detroit — General Motors Co.’s 3-D printing capabilities have come in handy in the last few months as the Detroit automaker jumped to make products in the fight against the novel coronavirus. During the outbreak, the same technology used in helping to make GM vehicles come to life played a critical role in helping to transition teams to build… Continue reading 3-D printing helped GM make products for ‘arsenal of health’
European regulators plan longer investigation of FCA, PSA Group merger plans
CLOSE Regulators in Europe plan to take a longer look at the proposed merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the maker of Peugeot, raising concerns about the potential negative impact on competition. European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, in remarks posted on the commission’s website Wednesday, pointed specifically at the commercial van sector as… Continue reading European regulators plan longer investigation of FCA, PSA Group merger plans