CLOSE Assembly line production in 2018 at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) Ford Motor Co. is joining its crosstown rivals to restart its North American assembly plants beginning May 18. As part of a phased restart, Ford’s North American parts depots will resume full operations Monday. Employees who can work remotely will continue to do… Continue reading Ford announces a restart date, plans for workers to return in waves
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@Ford: Ford to Begin Phased Production and Operations Restart in North America May 18 with Enhanced Safety Protocols
Ford is targeting a phased restart for its North America operations beginning May 18, including restarting vehicle production in North America and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely. Go to Source
Resuming our driving operations in Phoenix
Back in March, we decided to suspend our driving operations in response to COVID-19 to ensure the safety of everyone involved in our services and local communities. Starting this coming Monday, May 11, Arizonans will begin to see some Waymo vehicles back on the road. The first part of our tiered approach to safely resume… Continue reading Resuming our driving operations in Phoenix
Ford plans to restart North America production from May 18
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it is planning to restart production and operations in North America in a phased manner, starting May 18. Ford said from that… Continue reading Ford plans to restart North America production from May 18
@VW Group: Audi is preparing its first purely digital worldwide market launch for the new A3 family
Audi is currently preparing the company’s first ever market launch of a new model in purely digital form: the new A3 family will be delivered to customers worldwide during the course of the year. About 15,000 sales and service employees as well as about 20,000 service technicians at retail partners around the globe have to… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi is preparing its first purely digital worldwide market launch for the new A3 family
Renault suspends production in Normandy after a COVID-19 linked court order
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault is seen at the Renault automobile factory in Flins as the French carmaker ramps up car production with new security and health measures during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) has suspended production at one of… Continue reading Renault suspends production in Normandy after a COVID-19 linked court order
Uber leads $170M Lime investment, offloads Jump to Lime
Lime has announced that it has raised a $170 million funding round. Uber is the leading investor with existing investors Alphabet, Bain Capital Ventures, GV and others also participating. The Information first reported on the new funding round before the official announcement. As part of the deal, Lime is also acquiring Uber’s micromobility subsidiary Jump.… Continue reading Uber leads $170M Lime investment, offloads Jump to Lime
Lyft surges 17% after posting a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as coronavirus hit the ride-hailing industry (LYFT)
Reuters Shares of Lyft surged as much as 17% shortly after the market opened Thursday following the company’s better-than-expected first-quarter earnings results. Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit the ride-hailing sector hard, Lyft’s results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. The company beat estimates for revenue, and posted a narrower loss than analysts… Continue reading Lyft surges 17% after posting a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as coronavirus hit the ride-hailing industry (LYFT)
Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant to resume production from May 12
Having received the green light from the authorities to resume operations at its plants last month, Maruti Suzuki has officially announced, in a regulatory filing, that it will commence production at its plant in Manesar, Haryana on May 12. This is welcome news for India’s automotive sector, as Maruti Suzuki – the country’s largest carmaker… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant to resume production from May 12
@Tata-JLR: The Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry
The InMotion team has been looking closely at investment opportunities tied to reducing our industry’s carbon footprint and promoting ethical business practices. The current lockdown notwithstanding, these topics remain a top priority for Jaguar Land Rover and the wider industry. Our research concludes that making a strong environmental impact by designing sustainable products and business… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: The Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry