Honda Motor and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV stated on Monday they hope to resume U.S. and Canadian auto production in May, which has been closed due to the ongoing coronavirus …
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Tesla Inc informed employees on Tuesday it would furlough all non-essential employees and implement salary cuts during a shut down of its U.S. production plants because of the coronavirus outbreak. Tesla …
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Ford converts Michigan plant into ventilator factory, promising 50,000 devices by July
by David Bondby David BondThe Ford Motor’s Rawsonville Plant located in Michigan is being converted into a ventilator factory, as hospitals fighting the coronavirus have reported about shortages of the life-saving devices. Ford expects to start building …
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General Motors brings safety protocols for ventilator-making workers
by David Bondby David BondGeneral Motors last week brought a series of safety measures for employees in Indiana who will make ventilators, outlining what could be a blueprint for starting U.S. auto plants in …
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Tesla cuts contractors from California, Nevada factories as shutdown extends
by David Bondby David BondTesla Inc is axing contractors from its American car and battery plants, CNBC reported on Friday, mentioning workers and a contract staffing agency. The electric automaker is cutting contractors at …
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Post-crisis support for U.S. customers ‘would be appropriate’, says Ford
by David Bondby David BondFord Motor’s U.S. sales chief stated on Thursday the automaker believes some level of government encouragement will be needed for consumers once the coronavirus pandemic is diminished and that the …
With automobile showrooms closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Wednesday reported a 10% decline in U.S. quarterly sales and moved to increase demand with bigger discount and …
US car sales declined significantly in March, the recent blow to the nation’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic. Fiat Chrysler (FCA) stated Wednesday that its first-quarter sales in the United …
Nissan Motor stated on Wednesday its U.S. auto plants will remain closed through late April to help decrease the spread of the coronavirus. The Japanese automaker stated some business-essential work …
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General Motors could delay redesigned 2021 SUVs due to coronavirus
by David Bondby David BondGeneral Motors informed suppliers this week that it is postponing work on at least half a dozen future models to save cash during the coronavirus crisis and suggested it could …

