Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks and donate the critical medical equipment to first responders and healthcare workers — the latest automaker to direct its manufacturing expertise toward the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker confirmed to TechCrunch that production capacity is being installed this week at one… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
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@VW Group: TRATON generated good results in 2019 amid increasingly challenging market conditions
The TRATON GROUP increased both sales revenue and operating profit during the challenging year of 2019 and is now preparing to meet emerging economic challenges and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The brands of the TRATON GROUP have temporarily closed a number of plants in response the pandemic. MAN Truck & Bus filed an… Continue reading @VW Group: TRATON generated good results in 2019 amid increasingly challenging market conditions
@VW Group: 23Mar We Make Ideas! We keep on making ideas… in smart working!
We keep on making ideas… in smart working! We are all witnessing a global, extremely delicate situation. The Coronavirus is causing an unprecedented shock for all of us. Being an international enterprise with activities across the globe, we are developing continuity plans for our projects and putting in place all our professionalism, expertise, willpower and… Continue reading @VW Group: 23Mar We Make Ideas! We keep on making ideas… in smart working!
@VW Group: What’s it like to drive the digital workplace at Porsche as Product Owner Collaboration
03/23/2020 Following my passion of hiking, I crossed the Alps on a 7-day trip with a mixed group of all ages last year – which made me realize the importance of collaboration (again). No matter whether in professional or private life: Climbing mountains and enjoying the wonderful view after a successful ascent is much more… Continue reading @VW Group: What’s it like to drive the digital workplace at Porsche as Product Owner Collaboration
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
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s new CEO, poses during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday warned that the coronavirus crisis may force the company to keep its factories shut for longer than initially planned. “Most of our… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
Volkswagen halts CV production in Germany and Poland – Motor Trader
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is suspending vehicle production because of the coronavirus. This applies from today for an anticipated 10 working days. The production sites affected are in Hannover (T6.1, Amarok and eCrafter), Poznań in Poland (Caddy and T6.1) and Września in Poland (Crafter). VWCV said it was stopping production because of the uncertain sales… Continue reading Volkswagen halts CV production in Germany and Poland – Motor Trader
UPDATE 1-VW CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s new CEO, poses during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday warned that the coronavirus crisis may force the company to keep its factories shut for longer than initially planned. “Most of our… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
Why BMW and Mercedes made cheap cars that failed and why they keep trying
German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi built their reputations on being purveyors of precise engineering cars, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology, and above all, pretty high sticker prices. But increasingly, they are selling cars with prices that are quite average. In their quest to grow volumes and reach a broader chunk of the new… Continue reading Why BMW and Mercedes made cheap cars that failed and why they keep trying
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Financial data 2019
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Financial data 2019