UPDATE 2-GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. automakers General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday they will have most of their white-collar workforce working remotely as of Monday to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: The corporate logo of Ford is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium January 9, 2020.… Continue reading UPDATE 2-GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

FILE PHOTO: The corporate logo of Ford is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. automakers General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday they will have most of their white-collar workforce working remotely as of Monday to protect against the spread of… Continue reading GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

Ford having most white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

FILE PHOTO: The corporate logo of Ford is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) will have most of its white-collar workforce outside of China working remotely as of Monday to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said Friday. Ford has… Continue reading Ford having most white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday

UPDATE 1-Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs

DETROIT (Reuters) – Nearly 55 years after the debut of the original Ford Bronco — and 24 years after the demise of the last one — Ford Motor Co. (F.N) is dusting off one of its treasured nameplates this spring in hopes of reviving a decades-old rivalry with Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCHA.MI) popular Jeep brand.… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs

Fiat Chrysler worker in Indiana has coronavirus, production continues

A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV employee at a transmission plant in Indiana has tested positive for the coronavirus, but production will continue as normal, the automaker said Thursday. The Kokomo Transmission Plant employee is the first known person in the United States employed by one of Detroit’s three automakers to test positive for COVID-19, according… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler worker in Indiana has coronavirus, production continues

Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant remains open

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) said Thursday an employee had tested positive for COVID-19 at its Kokomo, Indiana, transmission plant but the location will remain open, raising the specter of U.S. shutdowns hitting the industry. The Italian-American automaker said the employee was receiving medical care and his immediate co-workers and others he… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant remains open

Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs

DETROIT (Reuters) – Nearly 55 years after the debut of the original Ford Bronco — and 24 years after the demise of the last one — Ford Motor Co. (F.N) is dusting off one of its treasured nameplates this spring in hopes of reviving a decades-old rivalry with Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCHA.MI) popular Jeep brand.… Continue reading Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs

UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant remains open

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) said Thursday an employee had tested positive for COVID-19 at its Kokomo, Indiana, transmission plant but the location will remain open, raising the specter of U.S. shutdowns hitting the industry. The Italian-American automaker said the employee was receiving medical care and his immediate co-workers and others he… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant remains open

UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant will remain open

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) said Thursday that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 at its Kokomo, Indiana transmission plant, but the location will remain open. The Italian-American automaker said the company placed the employee and his immediate co-workers and others he may have come into direct contact with in home quarantine.… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Indiana; plant will remain open

@Ford: Close to the Edge? New Tech Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Ditches and Drops – and Stay on the Road

Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. * Driving at night – in unlit areas especially – can be a challenge. Most road fatalities in Europe occur on rural roads and – unlike in urban areas – car… Continue reading @Ford: Close to the Edge? New Tech Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Ditches and Drops – and Stay on the Road