LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s biggest companies with expertise in aerospace and cars have formed three teams to produce basic ventilators to help the National Health Service cope with the coronavirus outbreak. Meggitt (MGGT.L), which employs 12,000 people and builds components including oxygen systems for civil aerospace and military fighter programs, is leading one… Continue reading UPDATE 2-British carmakers and aerospace groups answer call to make ventilators
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Foreign, Domestic Automakers Suspend Production at North American Factories
Photo via Wikimedia/Anonyme General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler will suspend production at North American manufacturing facilities to fight the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus, according to press statements and news reports. Both GM and Ford stated their suspensions will last until at least March 30. GM stated its production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that.… Continue reading Foreign, Domestic Automakers Suspend Production at North American Factories
Karhoo and iVcardo partner for first and last mile travel everywhere – SmartCitiesWorld
Partnership will enable Karhoo to onboard local fleets in even the most remote areas Karhoo is joining forces with booking and dispatch platform, iVcardo, to further augment its first- and last-mile offering via its mobility platform. The integration will provide Karhoo with increased infrastructure and access to transport operators beyond those in ride-hailing city strongholds… Continue reading Karhoo and iVcardo partner for first and last mile travel everywhere – SmartCitiesWorld
Nissan to end car manufacturing at Indonesia plant to curb costs
Nissan Motor will end vehicle manufacturing at its plant in Indonesia in order to rightsize and move toward improved profitability.A plan to revamp the business is due in May, and the future of the Indonesia operations had long been in question.Mitsubishi Motors, which is in a global carmaking alliance with Nissan, already has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.
GROUPE RENAULT ROMANIA ANNOUNCES THE SUSPENSION OF THE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY IN MIOVENI
PRESS RELEASE 18th March 2020GROUPE RENAULT ROMANIA ANNOUNCES THE SUSPENSION OF THE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY IN MIOVENIIn light of current developments related to the spread of coronavirus, the production activity in Mioveni plants will be temporarily suspended from March 19th until April 5th 2020 except for the most critical activities.The company anticipates that commercial activity… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT ROMANIA ANNOUNCES THE SUSPENSION OF THE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY IN MIOVENI
Nissan to stop producing cars in Indonesia as part of reorganisation plan
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
[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
Coronavirus places Renault back to wall
Crisis caused by coronavirus is a severe shock to the global automotive industry. For Renault, it falls at the worst time. Investors have expressed it in their own way, plunging the share price in recent weeks, with a decline of 64% since the start of the year, including -23% last week. At midday on Tuesday,… Continue reading Coronavirus places Renault back to wall
Nissan suspends Sunderland production as virus takes toll on demand – Sky News
Nissan has announced that production at its Sunderland plant has been suspended as the coronavirus crisis deepens. It made the revelation just a day after Vauxhall’s parent firm said it was to temporarily shut down output at its Ellesmere Port and Luton plants. Nissan, which employs around 7,000 workers at the Wearside plant, said other… Continue reading Nissan suspends Sunderland production as virus takes toll on demand – Sky News
@Nissan: Update on operations at Nissan Sunderland Plant
2020/03/17 Nissan today announced measures in its UK manufacturing operations in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company is following all advice from national governments and has implemented a range of measures to ensure the welfare of employees and communities. Additionally, Nissan is ready to support any initiatives where its manufacturing and engineering expertise can… Continue reading @Nissan: Update on operations at Nissan Sunderland Plant