CLOSE A spokeswoman for Ford Motor Co. confirmed Sunday that while no U.S. employees have tested positive for COVID-19, a Ford factory in Spain has shut down due to three new cases within a 24-hour period. The company provided the Free Press a statement about closing the plant for one week starting Monday: “We have had three positive… Continue reading Ford Motor Co. closes factory in Spain after workers test positive for coronavirus
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Fiat Chrysler workers in Warren return to work after walkout over coronavirus fears
Paint shop operations resumed at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Warren Truck Assembly Plant early Monday afternoon after 17 employees stopped working over concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Paint shop operations at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant have resumed,” company spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said in an email. “Production in the plant was not affected.” There were… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler workers in Warren return to work after walkout over coronavirus fears
Former Jamna Auto CFO Pankaj Gupta joins EV startup
Highlights Pankaj Gupta worked at Jamna Auto for three years, He has joined as Head-Finance, SmartE, SmartE was founded in 2014 and operates EV fleet across Delhi-NCR, Previously, industry veterans Sanjay Bhan & BVR Subbu joined Ola Electric, Pankaj Gupta has joined EV startup SmartE as Head-Finance New Delhi: After three years of his service… Continue reading Former Jamna Auto CFO Pankaj Gupta joins EV startup
Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus
Industry leader Waymo cleans its vehicles regularly because of the corona virus. The vehicles of the Robot taxi service Waymo One in Arizona are from the operator Waymo cleaned regularly and covered with disinfectant, so that you can get out the coronavirus and the service is maintained. Waymo vehicle in Chandler The cleaning is carried… Continue reading Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus
PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread
Groupe PSA has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to pause vehicle production in Europe, including both Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port and Luton plants, in response to the rapid acceleration of the coronavirus pandemic. The manufacturing group, incorporating Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall/Opel and DS, outlined a detailed schedule of planned factory closures. As well as the two UK plants, the shutdown… Continue reading PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread
FCA suspends production across most European plants
Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain interruptions, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that its subsidiaries, FCA Italy and Maserati will temporarily suspend production across the majority of their European manufacturing plants. The temporary suspension, which will be in effect through March 27, 2020, continues the implementation of a comprehensive set of actions in response to… Continue reading FCA suspends production across most European plants
[Covid-19] After Michelin, PSA and FCA close the majority of their factories
The auto industry is slowing down due to the coronavirus pandemic. After Michelin, which announced on March 16 that it will temporarily close 22 production sites in France, Spain and Italy, the FCA group (Fiat-Chrysler) communicates in turn on the shutdown of the majority of its European factories until March 27. Eight sites are closing:… Continue reading [Covid-19] After Michelin, PSA and FCA close the majority of their factories
Fca brakes in front of the Coronavirus: from today also closed the bodies of Mirafiori and Maserati of Grugliasco
Production suspended until March 27 to respond to the Covid emergency also in the factories of FCA, Mirafiori and Maserati included. The decisions to close the factories at least temporarily in order to restore the ideal conditions for the people who have to work inside are multiplying – day after day. And after the cases… Continue reading Fca brakes in front of the Coronavirus: from today also closed the bodies of Mirafiori and Maserati of Grugliasco
Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler shuts down plants in Europe – Even VW under pressure
Fiat Chrysler plant in Mirafiori In Italy, most of the automaker’s production facilities have long been closed. (Photo: Reuters) Milan / Hamburg Fiat Chrysler Shuts down production in most European plants for two weeks due to the corona virus epidemic. The Italian-American company announced on Monday that the Italian factories in Melfi, Pomigliano, Cassino, Mirafiori,… Continue reading Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler shuts down plants in Europe – Even VW under pressure
Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak
Fiat Chrysler is halting production at the majority of its plants until 27 March, as the car makers reacts to the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. It follows Saturday’s news that Ferrari will close its Maranello factory until the same date. The supercar firm cited supply issues as the reason. Premium brakes firm Brembo,… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak