Volkswagen will suspend its car production in Russia because of a supply shortage caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Volkswagen Group Rus said on Tuesday. Production is going to be stopped from March 30 to April 10 at is car plant located in Kaluga and assembly line in Nizhny Novgorod, the company stated. Volkswagen […]
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Mazda suspends production in Japan, Mexico and Thailand as the virus spreads
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor on Tuesday stated that they are suspending production at its plants in Japan, Mexico and Thailand following the spread of coronavirus that has created worldwide disruption. The Hiroshima-based automaker stated in Japan, its two plants will be shut for 13 days, between March 28 and April 30. The automaker hopes to […]
Fiat Chrysler to produce face masks in Asia
Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley told workers that the automaker would help with the production of masks during the coronavirus crisis, a union representative stated on Monday. Mask production would add to the continued effort by Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and rival automaker Ferrari to find ways to help Italy increase production of healthcare equipment such […]
Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to stealing Google trade secrets
Engineer Anthony Levandowski, noted for advancing self-driving car technology in the previous decade, agreed to plead guilty last week on Thursday to taking sensitive documents from his former employer Google before he joined rival Uber Technologies Inc. Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison term of at least 30 months as part of plea agreement […]
What Can You Do to Increase the Value of Your Car
Barring houses, cars are one of the biggest investments we make in our lives. Especially for younger people, they oftentimes invest half of their wealth in a car. But what happens when you try to sell it? Will you inevitably lose a lot of money on your investment? Are there ways you can increase your […]
Nissan lays off 3,000 workers at Spanish plants due to coronavirus
Nissan Motor would lay off 3,000 plant workers in its three plants in Spain, where the company has already declared production suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak. The automaker employs over 4,300 workers in Spain. The automaker has a total of 5 production units in Spain. Plants are located at Barcelona, Avila and Cantabria. They […]
Ford stopping production in India, South Africa as coronavirus spreads
Ford Motor stated on Monday it has decided to temporarily halt vehicle and engine production at its plants located in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam in response to the increasing impact of the coronavirus. In India, it started on March 21 and will be followed by other markets, the automaker said, adding that it […]
Use family car, only three people to a car, says UAE Ministry
Spread of coronavirus in UAE has led UAE ministry to issue some guidelines in order to deal with the pandemic. In a joint statement late on Sunday, the Ministry of Interior and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority prompted UAE citizens, residents, visitors and and everybody else to comply with the instructions […]
Next BMW 7 Series lineup to include an all-electric car
BMW’s next-generation Series 7 luxury sedan models will be including an all-electric version. The German automaker has announced at a press conference that the next 7 Series vehicles will come in four versions, 1) a gasoline-burning engine, 2) a diesel version, 3) a plug-in hybrid, 4) a fully electric car. Oliver Zipse, BMW’s Chairman of […]
Suzuki extends Gujarat plant shutdown till 31st March due to coronavirus
Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Ltd on Tuesday stated Maruti Suzuki has decided to extend its plant shutdown till 31st March because of coronavirus. Previously, the shutdown was till 25th March 2020. Maruti Suzuki informed BSE about the extension in duration of closure of the Suzuki Gujarat Plant. SMG manufactures vehicles on a contract basis for Maruti Suzuki India. It currently […]
Volkswagen to close factories in Mexico due to spread of coronavirus
German automaker Volkswagen will temporarily shut down its factories in Mexico’s Puebla and Guanajuato states in order to preserve public health, the company’s Mexican unit stated, amid increasing worries over the spread of the coronavirus. The shutdowns will take effect on March 30 and will be in effect through April 12, the statement noted. The […]
Renault suspends production at joint facility of Renault-Nissan in Chennai, India
Renault India on Monday announced that they are temporarily suspending production at its alliance manufacturing facility in Chennai because of the spread of coronavirus. The French automaker did not mention the time period of suspension. “The health, safety and well-being of all Renault workers, dealers and other partners, their families and community at large is of […]
Kia temporarily suspends operations at Anantpur plant in India
South Korean automaker Kia Motors on Monday announced that it has suspended all its operations at its solitary manufacturing plant located in Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh, India with immediate effect. The decision has been taken in response to the spread of coronavirus. It also stated the operations have been stopped until further notice. All Kia dealerships are operating […]
Honda temporarily stops car and two-wheeler plants in India
Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) will temporarily stop operations at both its manufacturing plants located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Tapukara in Rajasthan from 23rd March till 31st March 2020 because of the spread of coronavirus, the company stated. “HCIL associates working in corporate offices, including zonal and regional locations for all functions will mainly […]
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may stand for weeks
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday cautioned that the coronavirus crisis may force the automaker to keep its factories close for longer than initially planned. “Majority of our factories are closing for two weeks, in some regions for three. It is likely that these measures will last,” Diess said on LinkedIn. The company’s brands consists […]
