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Ford indefinitely delays reopening N.A. plants; third worker death reported
by Michael Martinez on March 31, 2020 at 11:29 am
The automaker has pushed back targeted opening dates twice now as the pandemic worsens. It was previously aiming to begin work at Hermosillo […]
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Ford, GE Healthcare to build 50,000 ventilators in next 100 days
by Michael Martinez on March 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm
The automaker plans to begin making ventilators at its Rawsonville Components Plant using 500 paid UAW volunteers on three shifts beginning the week […]
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Beijing explores new policies to spur auto demand
on March 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm
As more dealerships continue to reopen, China may issue new policies to stimulate automobile sales, with the country's auto industry still facing […]
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Honda uses export center to build vehicles for China
by Yang Jian on March 30, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Honda Motor Co. has merged a wholly owned China subsidiary that produces vehicles for export into its joint venture with GAC Motor Co., a move that […]
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Inside GM?s 4-week sprint to build emergency ventilators
by DAVID WELCH on March 30, 2020 at 11:28 am
Newly revealed details show that GM has been continuously engaged in the effort -- order or no order -- and company officials say the sprint from […]
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Dealers dive into stimulus details as industry takes cautious rescue route
by Audrey LaForest on March 30, 2020 at 4:00 am
Unlike the Great Recession, when the Detroit 3 initially asked Congress for $50 billion to stay afloat, automakers have avoided direct pleas for a […]
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In a crisis, lead yourself then others
by Jamie Butters on March 30, 2020 at 4:00 am
The big decisions facing auto industry bosses right now require self-awareness and self-management to effectively lead in a time of crisis.
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Auto parts repurposed to build up health arsenal
by Hannah Lutz on March 30, 2020 at 4:00 am
The coronavirus pandemic has put automakers in a position similar to wartime, but lifesaving medical devices are needed instead of tanks and weapons.
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Industry needs to supply protective gear now
on March 30, 2020 at 4:00 am
Automakers have begun manufacturing much needed ventilators, respirators and protective gear to combat the coronavirus, but more should be done […]
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Trump now says GM 'doing a fantastic job? after Friday threat
by JOSH WINGROVE and MARIO PARKER on March 30, 2020 at 2:06 am
“General Motors is doing a fantastic job,” President Trump said at a White House news conference on Sunday. “I don’t think we […]
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UAW names former NLRB chair as independent ethics officer, launches ethics hotline
by Michael Martinez on March 31, 2020 at 4:16 pm
The steps come as federal prosecutors continue to dangle the possibility of placing the UAW into federal receivership through the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era fuel efficiency rules
by DAVID SHEPARDSON on March 31, 2020 at 2:46 pm
The announcement sets up a legal battle with California and more than 20 other states that plan to sue over the fate of one of most ambitious U.S. climate change regulations.
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BorgWarner warns Delphi acquisition could be at risk
by DUSTIN WALSH on March 31, 2020 at 1:29 pm
Delphi drew down its full $500 million revolving credit facility to position for the downturn related to the coronavirus pandemic, a move BorgWarner said breached their merger agreement announced in January.
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Volvo to offer pickup, delivery, loaners for service
by Urvaksh Karkaria on March 31, 2020 at 12:30 pm
Volvo is removing a major pain point for customers with a vehicle undergoing service -- having to schlep to and from the dealership.
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Ford indefinitely delays reopening N.A. plants; third worker death reported
by Michael Martinez on March 31, 2020 at 11:29 am
The automaker has pushed back targeted opening dates twice now as the pandemic worsens. It was previously aiming to begin work at Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico on April 6 and a handful of U.S. plants on April 14.
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VW: Sales picking up across industry after blow
by CHRISTOPH STEITZ on March 31, 2020 at 9:44 am
The head of VW's China operations expects industry sales to rise to 1 million in March, up from 250,000 in February when the coronavirus outbreak depressed volume. While most of VW's factories have resumed output, the company's assembly plants in Changsha and Urumqi remain closed.
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Penske Auto cuts exec pay, furloughs staff, delays capital outlays
by Melissa Burden on March 31, 2020 at 12:17 am
CEO Roger Penske and President Robert Kurnick will take no salary during the coronavirus outbreak, while executives and managers throughout the dealership group's global team are taking undisclosed pay cuts.
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Scooter company Bird to lay off 30 percent of staff amid COVID-19 uncertainties, report says
by Alexa St. John on March 30, 2020 at 10:17 pm
The company's job cuts, reported by TechCrunch, underscore the rocky short-term future faced by mobility providers due to the coronavirus crisis.
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U.S. to finalize fuel efficiency rewrite through 2026
by DAVID SHEPARDSON on March 30, 2020 at 9:21 pm
EPA chief Andrew Wheeler said the final rule will raise U.S. fleet fuel economy, reduce air pollution and "make new vehicles more affordable." California and 22 other U.S. states plan to challenge the rewrite.
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FCA to defer 20% of salaried workers' pay; Manley to take 50% cut
by Vince Bond Jr. on March 30, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Most salaried employees globally will have to give up 20 percent of their pay for three months but will get the money later, according to a letter from CEO Mike Manley, who will have his salary cut by half. Nineteen other top execs will take a 30 percent hit.