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GM and Ventec Life Systems partner to ramp up production of ventilators

GM said Friday that it is working with Ventec Life Systems to help increase production of respiratory care products such as ventilators that are needed by a growing number of hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemics spreads throughout the U.S. The partnership is part of StopTheSpread.org, a coordinated effort of private companies to respond to COVId-19,… Continue reading GM and Ventec Life Systems partner to ramp up production of ventilators

Tesla partner Panasonic is shutting down its operations at Nevada gigafactory

Panasonic is pulling its 3,500 employees from the massive Nevada factory it operates with partner Tesla over concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The company said Friday it will ramp down operations early next week and then close for 14 days. The move only affects Panasonic employees. Tesla also employs thousands of workers at the… Continue reading Tesla partner Panasonic is shutting down its operations at Nevada gigafactory

Rivian shuts down all facilities over COVID-19 pandemic concerns

Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle startup that is backed by Amazon and Ford, is shutting down all of its facilities due to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Rivian employs more than 2,000 workers across several locations, including its headquarters in Plymouth, Mich., a factory in Normal, Ill. as well as operations… Continue reading Rivian shuts down all facilities over COVID-19 pandemic concerns

SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says

Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed. His confirmation on Twitter that both of the companies he leads are working on ventilators comes a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a direct plea to Musk to help… Continue reading SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says

Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production

Tesla was finally forced to announce a shutdown of its Fremont factory yesterday, but it’s not all bad for the automaker. Sources told Electrek that Tesla is going to use the factory shutdown to do upgrades and improve production. After of few days of managing to push what many thought was inevitable, Tesla announced yesterday… Continue reading Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production

Tesla takes some criticism for deaths in Autopilot crashes, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final reports on two fatal crashes involving Tesla vehicles on Autopilot. Tesla takes some criticism from NTSB for the deaths in those two Autopilot crashes, but ultimately, the agency determined that the main causes are unrelated to Tesla. The first case was about the fatal Model X… Continue reading Tesla takes some criticism for deaths in Autopilot crashes, NTSB says

Tesla shuts down California and New York factories, keeps Nevada open during coronavirus crisis

Tesla will suspend most operations at its Fremont, Calif., and Buffalo, N.Y, factories at the end of the workday on Monday to bring itself in line with local measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the company has confirmed in a press release.The automaker will continue vehicle deliveries and service as possible, and both its charging network and battery factory in Sparks, Nev., will remain open, as the local sheriff has deemed the facility an “essential” business.Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Honda and Nissan have temporarily suspended operations at all of their U.S. factories.

Tesla to halt operations at two US factories due to Coronavirus

Tesla is to temporarily stop operations at two of its factories in California and New York in response to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. In an announcement on Thursday, Tesla said it would “temporarily suspend production” at its 10,000-employee factory in Fremont, California, its main car assembly hub in the United States, by the end… Continue reading Tesla to halt operations at two US factories due to Coronavirus

Tesla suspends work at Fremont plant, will comply with shelter in place order

Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Wide swaths of the Bay Area have been under semi-lockdown since Tuesday when seven counties issued shelter in place orders, barring residents from travel unless in need of essential supplies and effectively shuttering many businesses. Come March 24th, that will include Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California, the company announced… Continue reading Tesla suspends work at Fremont plant, will comply with shelter in place order