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
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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
Ford offers 30,000 U.S. employees option to work from home until New Year’s
CLOSE Ford has released this video to its employees on face mask guidelines and returning to work. Detroit Free Press An estimated 30,000 salaried employees at Ford Motor Co. learned at a virtual staff meeting early Wednesday that they may choose whether to work from home full-time, return to the office full-time or create a blended schedule that… Continue reading Ford offers 30,000 U.S. employees option to work from home until New Year’s
GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand
General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand
Demand spurs most Fiat Chrysler plants to skip summer shutdown
Most of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s plants in North America will not shut down for a week or two this summer after idling for two months earlier this year because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The plants, which include Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit and Sterling Heights Assembly, will continue to run “in order to… Continue reading Demand spurs most Fiat Chrysler plants to skip summer shutdown
Ex-Audi manager sought by US in diesel case held in Croatia
Associated Press Published 12:53 p.m. ET June 17, 2020 Zagreb, Croatia – A former Audi engineering manager sought by the United States in a diesel emissions cheating scandal has been arrested in Croatia, the country’s Interior Ministry said Wednesday. Axel Eiser was arrested on an international warrant issued by the U.S. when he crossed into… Continue reading Ex-Audi manager sought by US in diesel case held in Croatia
EU opens investigation into Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger over commercial van competition
A four-month antitrust investigation launched by the executive brand of the European Union on Wednesday into the pending merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French rival Groupe PSA should not affect the companies’ goal to close their transaction by the end of March 2021, the automakers said. The probe is a setback for the… Continue reading EU opens investigation into Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger over commercial van competition