(Reuters) – Carmaker Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday jumped into the emergency push by major U.S. manufacturers to produce thousands of ventilators and respirators needed to help combat the spread of the coronavirus under a partnership code-named “Project Apollo.” FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt,… Continue reading Ford joins GE, 3M in speeding up ventilator, respirator production
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Bill Ford calms 26,000 workers, thanks them for stamina as disease ravages industry – Detroit Free Press
CLOSE Bill Ford Jr. dialed into the virtual town hall meeting from home in Ann Arbor, and he didn’t sugarcoat the situation. He, like so many people working remotely Thursday to avoid potential exposure to the novel coronavirus, urged his 26,000 employees from around the world watching him on video to remain calm and keep the faith: The 116-year-old company is strong. “As… Continue reading Bill Ford calms 26,000 workers, thanks them for stamina as disease ravages industry – Detroit Free Press
Bill Ford calms 26,000 workers, thanks them for stamina as disease ravages industry
CLOSE Bill Ford Jr. dialed into the virtual town hall meeting from home in Ann Arbor, and he didn’t sugarcoat the situation. He, like so many people working remotely Thursday to avoid potential exposure to the novel coronavirus, urged his 26,000 employees from around the world watching him on video to remain calm and keep the faith: The 116-year-old company is strong. “As… Continue reading Bill Ford calms 26,000 workers, thanks them for stamina as disease ravages industry
SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed. His confirmation on Twitter that both of the companies he leads are working on ventilators comes a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a direct plea to Musk to help… Continue reading SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Business Performance
Dynamic global economy The global economy continued to record robust growth in 2019, albeit at a slightly reduced pace. Global gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.6 per cent (previously 3.2 per cent). Economic momentum in the advanced economies of the world and in the emerging markets was below the previous year. Interest rates remained… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Business Performance
JLR to suspend production at UK manufacturing facilities from next week
FILE PHOTO: A worker arrives at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood Plant in Liverpool, Britain, January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble (Reuters) – Luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover (TAMO.NS) said late on Thursday it would temporarily suspend production at its UK manufacturing facilities from next week to curb the coronavirus’ spread. The carmaker said it intends to… Continue reading JLR to suspend production at UK manufacturing facilities from next week
Elon Musk keeps downplaying the severity of coronavirus, and hedged his promise to produce ventilators for hospitals mere minutes after making it (TSLA)
Elon Musk said he still believes panic over coronavirus is overblown in a series of tweets Wednesday night, repeatedly questioning or contradicting the predictions of experts. Musk speculated that “panic will cause more harm than the virus,” which has sickened more than 220,000 people and killed over 9,000 people worldwide, with cases in the US… Continue reading Elon Musk keeps downplaying the severity of coronavirus, and hedged his promise to produce ventilators for hospitals mere minutes after making it (TSLA)
Schaeffler passt Produktion im Automobilgeschäft an
2020-03-19 | Herzogenaurach Corona-Krise erfordert schnelle und flexible Anpassung der Produktion Anpassung erfolgt standortspezifisch und unter Berücksichtigung der jeweiligen Bedarfe Gemeinsames Maßnahmenpaket mit Arbeitnehmervertretern verabschiedet, Umsetzung läuft Gesundheit der Mitarbeiter, Aufrechterhaltung der globalen Lieferketten und Unterstützung der Kunden hat oberste Priorität Die zunehmende Ausbreitung des Corona-Virus in Europa hat in den letzten Tagen dazu geführt,… Continue reading Schaeffler passt Produktion im Automobilgeschäft an
Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla must obey the “shelter in place” order put into place in the San Francisco Bay Area and is not allowed to build new cars at its Fremont factory, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s office. Tesla will be allowed to maintain “minimum basic operations” at the plant, but this does not include building new… Continue reading Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Dispute at Volkswagen: VW boss Diess resists criticism of the works council
VW boss Herbert Diess The car manager does not find the works council’s criticism of the management board justified. (Photo: REUTERS) Düsseldorf A war of words has begun in Wolfsburg. A day after the VWWorks Council had publicly complained about massive problems with the start of production of the new Golf 8, reports VolkswagenCEO Herbert… Continue reading Dispute at Volkswagen: VW boss Diess resists criticism of the works council