Employees of Ford’s car assembly plant in Craiova, southern Romania, will be forced to go on furlough between March 19 and April 5 due to the coronavirus epidemic, union representatives said Tuesday.
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GM, Ford say employees have tested positive for Covid-19
(Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Tuesday they each have had one employee, both working at U.S. engineering centers, test positive for coronavirus. The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Plant in Warren, Michigan October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook These are the first… Continue reading GM, Ford say employees have tested positive for Covid-19
Ford suspends production at two German plants – source
A worker of Ford Germany fixes the engine of a Streetscooter WORK XL electric van based on a Ford Transit at Ford’s new manufacturing line in Cologne, Germany October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Carmaker Ford (F.N) is suspending production at its plants in the western German cities of Cologne and Saarlouis… Continue reading Ford suspends production at two German plants – source
Ford Motor Co. closes factory in Spain after workers test positive for coronavirus
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
@Ford: Committed to Lending a Hand, Ford Offers Assistance to Customers, Community During COVID-19 Outbreak
Building on years of helping communities during times of need, Ford is working to help customers affected by the developing coronavirus outbreak. Go to Source
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
Thailand’s rush to cut emissions leaves automakers in the dust
BANGKOK — Thailand’s move to adopt stringent international emissions standards in just two years is causing consternation among automakers in Southeast Asia’s largest vehicle manufacturing hub. Autos are a major source of the harmful PM2.5 pollutants that blanket Bangkok on a near-daily basis. Public anger and risks to the crucial tourism sector have spurred the… Continue reading Thailand’s rush to cut emissions leaves automakers in the dust
Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators
UK automotive manufacturing firms could be asked to produce ventilators for the NHS, as the health service’s resources are put under heavy strain due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reports suggest Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak today (16 March) to engineering firms and vehicle manufacturers, including Ford, Honda, Rolls-Royce and JCB, to discuss whether their… Continue reading Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators
@Ford: THE ALL-NEW FORD KUGA
Press Kit Description The sleek, spacious all-new Ford Kuga SUV is unveiled with distinctive design, a comprehensive electrified powertrain line-up and new driver assistance technology for the most efficient, comfortable and rewarding Kuga experience ever. The stylish Kuga Titanium, sporty Kuga ST-Line and upscale Kuga Vignale each feature premium proportions that deliver improved roominess and… Continue reading @Ford: THE ALL-NEW FORD KUGA
@Ford: Sporty and Sleek All-New Ford Kuga Energises the Popular SUV Segment as Ford’s Most Electrified Vehicle Ever
All-new Ford Kuga offers the most electrified powertrain options of any Ford, improving efficiency by up to almost 30 per cent. Kuga Plug-In Hybrid delivers pure-electric driving and lets drivers choose when and how to deploy battery power with modes including EV Now Sleek silhouette belies class-leading space and capacity enabled by sliding second row… Continue reading @Ford: Sporty and Sleek All-New Ford Kuga Energises the Popular SUV Segment as Ford’s Most Electrified Vehicle Ever