In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, all MMNA headquarters and regional team members began working from home as of March 16. As of today, 97 dealerships (28% of MMNA’s national count) have closed the sales side of their facilities, and another 94 (27%) are open by appointment-only, due to local government order. MMNA and… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Reports March 2020 Sales
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@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for February 2020
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – February 2020 Summary * Beginning fiscal 2012, locally branded models produced in China, which to date had been included in the output figure for China, are now excluded * Includes imports to Japan Domestic Production– Sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year decrease since August, 2019; 93.3% year-on-year Overseas Production–… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for February 2020
Interview with PSA CEO Carlos Tavares – view – The KXAN 36 News
The Portuguese Carlos Tavares (61), Chairman of the Board of the French PSA group, is regarded as the Superstar of the auto industry, since he saved Citroën DS, Peugeot and Opel from delicate situations, and has his PSA group profit margins, the Champion performs. To be concentrated at the beginning of this year, the China… Continue reading Interview with PSA CEO Carlos Tavares – view – The KXAN 36 News
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Temporary Production Suspension at a Plant in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 27, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will temporarily suspend production at the following production line considering the impact on the parts supply chain due to the global expansion of COVID-19 coronavirus. First production line (for Keicar) at Mizushima Plant (Okayama, Japan): From March 27th to April 10th About Mitsubishi Motors… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Temporary Production Suspension at a Plant in Japan
Hyundai to suspend car production of cars at St. Petersburg plant during week off
MOSCOW, March 26. / TASS /. Hyundai will suspend car production at its plant in St. Petersburg between March 30 to April 3 in connection with a presidential decree on the announcement of a non-working week in the country, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
“Hyundai Motor Company announces that, according to the decree of the Russian President, in connection with the difficult epidemiological situation associated with the spread of coronavirus, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus plant will suspend production for the period of March 30 to April 3,” the company said.
Earlier, the Nissan plant in St. Petersburg announced a suspension of production for a week for the same reason.
Earlier this week automakers began to suspend production at their Russian factories due to problems with the supply of parts. Volkswagen and PSA have already announced a downtime, while Sollers also announced the risk of suspension of production of cars at UAZ and Ford Sollers. A significant part of the tota..
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors North America Names Yoichi Yokozawa President And CEO
Since joining Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in August 1998, Yokozawa, 55, has held senior-level positions throughout MMC’s financial, strategic planning, Nissan-MMC Alliance, and global marketing and sales organizations. He was previously president and CEO of MMNA from April 2011 until February 2014. “Yoichi is an experienced team player, and his global background and previous North American… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors North America Names Yoichi Yokozawa President And CEO
Mitsubishi Corp could take Renault stake in alliance rejig: sources
FILE PHOTO: A logo is seen during the inauguration of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi’s joint innovation lab in Tel Aviv, Israel June 10, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen PARIS (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) could potentially invest in Renault (RENA.PA) as part of scenarios being discussed to reinforce an alliance between the French carmaker, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, two… Continue reading Mitsubishi Corp could take Renault stake in alliance rejig: sources
Automakers began to suspend production in Russia due to lack of parts
MOSCOW, March 24. / TASS/ Automakers began to suspend production at their Russian factories due to problems with the supply of parts, the companies revealed on Tuesday.
Volkswagen and PSA have already announced a downtime, while Sollers also announced the risk of suspension of production of cars at UAZ and Ford Sollers.
A significant part of the total Russian capacities for assembling foreign cars will undergo production suspension: in addition to Volkswagen and PSA, in particular, they have their own production capacities in Russia – Renault (plant in Moscow), Chinese Haval (plant in Tula), Mersedes (plant in Moscow Region), Nissan and Hyundai (plants in St. Petersburg).
Lack of foreign parts
Volkswagen closed most of the European sites last week due to coronavirus, PSA plants were closed in Europe until March 27. This was reflected in the Russian capacities of foreign automakers.
Volkswagen plants in Kaluga (production of Tiguan, Polo and Skoda Rapid) and Nizhny Novgorod (contact ass..
Coronavirus is decommissioning car factories worldwide – but not everywhere: where the car industry is idle, where something is still rolling
AP VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Nothing is rolling off the assembly line here either In the past few days, events in the automotive industry have overturned: Because of the Corona virus-Pandemic, car manufacturers and suppliers had to shut down their plants and temporarily shut them down – first in Europe, now almost everywhere in… Continue reading Coronavirus is decommissioning car factories worldwide – but not everywhere: where the car industry is idle, where something is still rolling
@Daimler: 20. Mar 2020Daimler Trucks & Buses maintaining its service network
March 20, 2020 – Mercedes-Benz trucks, FUSO and Daimler Buses are doing everything possible to continue to supply their customers with spare parts and maintenance services in the current situation. Wherever organizationally possible – and subject to respective legal and official requirements – we pursue the clear goal of maintaining our service network across Europe… Continue reading @Daimler: 20. Mar 2020Daimler Trucks & Buses maintaining its service network