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Europe’s auto industry shuts factories, cuts output as virus hits – CNBC

Fiat plant in Melfi, Italy Alessia Pierdomenico | Getty Images Europe’s major car and parts makers rushed on Wednesday to close factories and cut output in Italy and considered sending workers home elsewhere, in the first signs that coronavirus is disrupting the region’s struggling automotive industry. Fiat Chrysler said it was temporarily halting operations at… Continue reading Europe’s auto industry shuts factories, cuts output as virus hits – CNBC

Williams Advanced Engineering: driving and disrupting technology

What happens when you combine world-class talent and cutting-edge technology with a deeply ingrained passion for expanding the boundaries of what’s possible? Jonny Williamson finds out. Over the past four decades (and counting), Williams F1 has typified the drive for engineering excellence. From its in-house-developed eight-speed, seamless-shift, semi-automatic gearbox to the carbon-fibre chassis of this… Continue reading Williams Advanced Engineering: driving and disrupting technology

Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments

In order to navigate the complexities of driving – from the biker weaving and speeding through traffic on a foggy San Francisco morning, to the family pet rushing into the street to greet you at night – the Waymo Driver uses a comprehensive view of its surroundings and a detailed understanding of its environment to… Continue reading Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments

@Tata: Statement on Coronavirus 6th march 2020

6 March, 2020 Tata Motors Group is continuously monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation closely and responding appropriately in accordance with relevant government requirements and advice in China and other jurisdictions it operates. Our first priority has been the health and safety of our employees.  Shanghai-based JLR China & Chery Jaguar Land Rover staff have been… Continue reading @Tata: Statement on Coronavirus 6th march 2020

Hyundai kicks off production of new Creta at Chennai plant

The first made-in-India production-ready new Creta has rolled off the production line at Hyundai Motor India’s Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu, ahead of the midsize SUV’s official launch on March 17, 2020. Hyundai Motor India had upgraded the plant in preparation for the second-generation Creta’s production. Additions include a set of robots to assemble the roof… Continue reading Hyundai kicks off production of new Creta at Chennai plant

Linda Jackson: ‘Stay undeterred. It’s impossible to keep talent hidden for long.’

Linda Jackson, who was CEO, Citroen brand – PSA Groupe for six years till January 2020 and has now moved to a new role within the PSA Group to lead a study on brand differentiation, speaks to Sergius Barretto about her four-decade-long journey in the automotive industry and also offers other women corporate advice. Can you tell us about… Continue reading Linda Jackson: ‘Stay undeterred. It’s impossible to keep talent hidden for long.’

Chinese suppliers resume operations but gradually, some uncertainty beyond mid-March: Tata Motors Group

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China and has spread throughout the world, has adversely impacted the automotive supply chains for OEMs globally including the Tata Motors Group, in India and in its overseas plants. In an official statement issued today, the company said: “The Tata Motors Group is continuously monitoring the… Continue reading Chinese suppliers resume operations but gradually, some uncertainty beyond mid-March: Tata Motors Group

Mahindra-powered Ford EcoSport set for launch in early 2021

The Mahindra-powered version of the Ford EcoSport SUV is confirmed for launch in the first quarter of 2021.  Mahindra & Mahindra and Ford Motor Co signed an agreement back in September 2017 to collaborate in areas like connected vehicle technology, electrification, and product development. One of the first products to come out of this collaboration… Continue reading Mahindra-powered Ford EcoSport set for launch in early 2021