Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said it will further delay restarting production at its North American plants as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread in the United States. The Dearborn automaker last week had shared its intentions to begin manufacturing again at Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico starting next Monday and at select U.S. plants, including… Continue reading Ford delays restarting production indefinitely
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@Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Introduces Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services for Healthcare Workers in Support of the Fight Against COVID-19
BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Under the unprecedented backdrop of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on human lives and every aspect of daily life, Governments around the world are trying to find the best approach to manage the situation, such as medical interventions, lockdowns and travel restrictions that are aimed at… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Introduces Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services for Healthcare Workers in Support of the Fight Against COVID-19
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in Aster Co., Ltd.―Developer of a World-First Coil Production Technique-Contributing to a Society with Low Environmental Impact-
2020-03-30 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announces it has invested in Aster Co., Ltd. (President: Takenobu Hongo; Head office: Yokote-shi, Akita; “Aster”)–which possesses the innovative motor coil, AST coil*1 technology, through receipt of allocated third party shares. 1. Background Currently, the use of motors is spreading due to the progress of electrification, and making motors… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in Aster Co., Ltd.―Developer of a World-First Coil Production Technique-Contributing to a Society with Low Environmental Impact-
@Toyota: TMC Announces Organizational, Senior Management, and Personnel Changes
Masatoshi Tashiro ― ZEV B&D Lab (Chief Engineer)Temporary External Transfer fromDaihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Kohei Yoshida Fuel Cell Fundamental Development Div., Fuel Cell Business Field (General Manager) Concurrently Fuel Cell Advanced Development Dept. (General Manager) Fuel Cell Fundamental Development Div., Fuel Cell Business Field (General Manager) Koichi Matsumoto Operations Management Development Div., Production & Logistics… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Organizational, Senior Management, and Personnel Changes
Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Brussels, 31 March 2020 – The jobs of at least 1,110,107 Europeans working in automobile manufacturing are affected by factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure only refers to those people directly employed by car, truck, van and bus manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Automaker Toyota suspends vehicle production in Vietnam due to COVID-19 epidemic
HANOI, March 31 (Xinhua) — Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) has temporarily suspended vehicle production in order to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak from spreading, Vietnam News Agency reported.
The outbreak has impacted all aspects of business, from economy to society, including the automobile industry, and Toyota dealers in the capital city of Hanoi have temporarily closed showrooms and workshops, the news agency cited Toyota as reporting.
Production resumption will depend on the outbreak situation, market demand, supply chain situation, stocks and the country government's restriction regulations, the news agency reported.
TMV is the second automaker in Vietnam to announce operation suspension due to the impacts of COVID-19. The first was Ford Vietnam which suspended operations at its factory in the northern province of Hai Duong.
@BMW: The Efficient Dynamics success story: BMW writes the next chapter.
Munich. With the introduction of its Efficient Dynamics technology package back in 2007, the BMW Group created a concept that remains unrivalled in the automotive industry to this day. It centered on consistently reducing fuel consumption – and thereby CO2 emissions – on the one hand, while steadily increasing driving pleasure on the other. As… Continue reading @BMW: The Efficient Dynamics success story: BMW writes the next chapter.
@Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results feb 2020
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 30, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for February 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to February 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. February 2020 Sales Results Toyota– Worldwide sales: Second… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results feb 2020
@Toyota: Toyota Acknowledges Tencent Keen Security Lab’s Initiatives for Improving Automotive Cybersecurity
Vehicle performance, including the security of connected technology systems, is a top priority for Toyota. Consistent with that commitment, Toyota engages with security researchers and other vehicle manufacturers regarding vehicle and enterprise cybersecurity. With its mission to help enhace road safety through advanced research on emerging technologies, Tencent Keen Security Lab (Keen Lab), a globally… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Acknowledges Tencent Keen Security Lab’s Initiatives for Improving Automotive Cybersecurity
@Toyota: TMC Has Updated Results for February 2020
Toyota City, Japan, March 30, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for February 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to February 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. To view more information on the sales, production, and export results by country… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Has Updated Results for February 2020