Brussels, 9 April 2020 – Factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis have resulted in lost production amounting to 1,465,415 motor vehicles to date, according to new figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure – covering passenger cars, trucks, vans, buses and coaches – is up from 1.2 million… Continue reading Press Releases – Corona crisis: almost 1.5 million vehicles in production losses for European auto makers
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@Ferrari: ‘Back on Track’, Ferrari’s project to protect the health of employees upon the restart of production
An App for the containment of Covid-19 will help the return to working life. Maranello, 8 April 2020 – Ferrari presents the project “Back on Track”, the fruit of a partnership with a pool of virologists and experts, supported with the patronage of the Emilia Romagna Region, which aims to provide a safe working… Continue reading @Ferrari: ‘Back on Track’, Ferrari’s project to protect the health of employees upon the restart of production
Blood test, health app and contact tracking: the Ferrari plan for phase 2
We will then continue giving each collaborator the opportunity to download an App to receive medical health support in monitoring the symptoms of the virus. Thanks to the application it will also be possible to track the contacts of individual users, anonymously and in aggregate form. Data management will be entrusted to an external company… Continue reading Blood test, health app and contact tracking: the Ferrari plan for phase 2
Toyota extends North American plant shutdown; will stop paying 5,000 temporary workers
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico May 31, 2019. Picture taken May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it plans to reopen its North American auto plants on May 4, extending its current shutdown by two additional weeks. The Japanese automaker cited… Continue reading Toyota extends North American plant shutdown; will stop paying 5,000 temporary workers
Fiat Chrysler in talks with unions for production restart in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) and unions are discussing plans for beefed-up health measures at Italian plants to pave the way for most profitable production to restart as soon as the government eases a national lockdown, unions said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: New Fiat Panda and Fiat 500 mild-hybrid cars are seen in… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler in talks with unions for production restart in Italy
Honda, Nissan to stop paying furloughed workers at US plants
Shiho Takezawa and Chester Dawson, Bloomberg Published 3:00 p.m. ET April 7, 2020 | Updated 3:02 p.m. ET April 7, 2020 Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. will temporarily stop paying workers laid off from their idled U.S. plants as the coronavirus stifles demand for cars and trucks. The two Japanese companies on Tuesday… Continue reading Honda, Nissan to stop paying furloughed workers at US plants
Honda, Nissan furlough U.S. workers as auto demand plummets
FILE PHOTO: The Honda logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) on Tuesday said they had furloughed thousands of workers at their U.S. operations as the coronavirus pandemic slashes demand for… Continue reading Honda, Nissan furlough U.S. workers as auto demand plummets
Fiat Chrysler pushes back manufacturing restart to May 4
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to restart its production plants on May 4. The announcement Monday caps speculation that the plants would remain closed longer than initially envisioned as the COVID-19 outbreak has continued to expand. FCA, which has experienced numerous deaths related to the coronavirus, said employee health is a top priority. The Free Press… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler pushes back manufacturing restart to May 4
Honda, Fiat Chrysler cancel all April U.S., Canadian auto production
FILE PHOTO: Honda Motor’s logo is seen on Civic sedan car at its showroom in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Monday they will extend their auto production shutdown in the United States and Canada to all of April. The… Continue reading Honda, Fiat Chrysler cancel all April U.S., Canadian auto production
Press Releases – UK trade deal: EU auto makers call for far-reaching agreement
Brussels, 6 April 2020 – The scale and ambition of the trade agreement that replaces the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU must reflect the deeply intertwined nature of the automotive sector, urges the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). If not, this would not only severely damage the industry and the wider economy, but it… Continue reading Press Releases – UK trade deal: EU auto makers call for far-reaching agreement