Tag: Ford

Tesla is officially allowed to reopen Fremont in a week if everything goes well

After a tumultuous week, Alameda County officially announced that Tesla is officially going to be allowed to reopen the Fremont factory in a week if some changes are done. As we previously reported, Elon Musk announced earlier this week that Tesla was restarting production at its Fremont factory despite contrary orders from Alameda County, which… Continue reading Tesla is officially allowed to reopen Fremont in a week if everything goes well

All eyes on Detroit as automakers ready slow, careful reopening of plants

DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. factories that make Fords, Chevys and Jeeps are coming back to life this week as workers install new safety equipment and wake up machines ahead of the high-stakes restart the Detroit automakers plan to launch on Monday. Weld curtains hang across the door line at FCA’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant… Continue reading All eyes on Detroit as automakers ready slow, careful reopening of plants

Ford to restart UK engine output next week

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Ford will restart output at its two British engine factories from May 18 which means all of the U.S. carmaker’s European manufacturing sites will be in operation next week, after shutdowns due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ford built nearly 1.1 million engines last year at two British sites, Dagenham in… Continue reading Ford to restart UK engine output next week

GM kills its electric bike project, Ariv

GM has killed its first electric bike. The automaker’s Ariv e-bikes, pronounced like “arrive” and stylized as “ARĪV,” were released last year in a handful of countries in Europe. But thanks to COVID-19, the company said it has decided to wind down its e-bike production. The website where customers previously could place orders now redirects… Continue reading GM kills its electric bike project, Ariv

Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory

Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19 and 71 deaths. But factory workers travel to the Fremont facility from as far away as Stockton, 60 miles away to the northeast, on a network of shuttle buses. Tesla on Saturday published a plan to reopen the factory safely, including procedures for increased cleaning and shift… Continue reading Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory

Fiat Chrysler and AV startup Voyage partner on self-driving minivans

Self-driving vehicle startup Voyage said Monday that it has inked a deal with Fiat Chrysler to supply purpose-built vehicles, a partnership that will help accelerate its plan to launch a fully driverless ride-hailing service. Voyage, a three-year-old startup that tests and operates a self-driving vehicle service (with human safety operators) in retirement communities in California… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and AV startup Voyage partner on self-driving minivans

Administrators brought in at car parts maker

Administrators have been brought in at a car parts maker as the coronavirus outbreak led to a drop in new cars being bought. Arlington Automotive Group employs about 600 people in sites in Coventry, Newton Aycliffe, Reading, Stourport, Birmingham and Manchester. Its Derby site has already started closing. The company supplies car makers such as… Continue reading Administrators brought in at car parts maker

COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers

CLOSE Hertz and other rental car companies are being hammered by a loss of business connected to COVID-19. That also hurts automakers.  (Photo: David Goldman, AP) The rental car business is a mess because of COVID-19, and it’s putting an extra dose of pressure on the auto industry, which provides the vehicles. The coronavirus pandemic has… Continue reading COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers