How China is going to eat up Europe’s auto industry after the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has created a great health and social alarm and an economic crisis that will be a long time before it can be solved. The coronavirus pandemic has …
Volkswagen Navarra delivers the first 1,000 3D printed protective screens for fight against coronavirus
Volkswagen Navarra is using its 3D printer, normally dedicated to creating work tools for the production process of the Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen T-Cross , to manufacture protective screens against …
Nissan also shuts down its Thai plant until May 3 due to reduced demand
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced on April 2 that it will partially suspend production of its Thai plant from April 6 to May 3. New car demand is falling due …
French car market drops 72 percent in March amidst coronavirus lockdown
The French car market fell by 72.2% in March and is expected to drop by 20% over the year, victim of the coronavirus epidemic and measures of containment of the …
Toyota requests 1 trillion yen ($9.2 Billion) credit line in preparation for prolonged pandemic
It has been revealed on the 27th that Toyota Motor has requested Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Bank of MUFG Bank to set a commitment line (financing facility) worth a …
Elon Musk insults doctors providing vital treatment to coronavirus patients
The flamboyant billionaire has done it again, this time the target is not some diver rescuing kids trapped in a cave in Far East, its much closer to home. Tesla’s …
Toyota shuts down its factory in Thailand until mid-April
Toyota Motor will temporarily suspend operations at its plant in Thailand due to the spread of the coronavirus. The Thai government has declared an emergency; social gatherings and foreign travellers …
Trump orders GM to produce ventilators, Toyota makes 3D printed face shields, Tesla donates respirators
Trump ordered US General Motors (GM) to produce respirators needed to treat patients with the coronavirus on Tuesday. It is based on the “The Defense Production Act”, which allows president …
Suzuki shuts down all plants for three days in Japan, and for three weeks in India due to coronavirus
Suzuki will suspend production in all five plants in Japan from April 1, as it is expected that the spread of the coronavirus will affect the delivery of parts procured …
Pollution levels plummets in Paris after Coronavirus lockdown
Fall of 70 to 80% of road traffic and more than 50% (currently 75%) of plane flights in Ile-de-France: Airparif noted at the end of last week a drop of …
Fiat Chrysler group to donate more than 1 million masks per month to combat coronavirus
FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) announced on March 23 that it will produce and donate more than 1 million masks per month in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). …
Volvo suspends production at U.S. and Swedish plants for 20 days
Volvo has said it would suspend production at plants in Sweden, the United States and Belgium to curb the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic. At the same time, as …
Auto parts supplier giants Bosch and Continental to suspend production in Europe
In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, automakers have suspended production in North America and Europe, which has also brought a lot of trouble for the component suppliers. …
Dozens of factories of 8 major automakers cease operation in Europe, the coronavirus epicenter of the world
At the time of weak global car demand and new emission regulations, the coronavirus epidemic is undoubtedly bringing the European auto industry down on its knees. The WHO has declared …
Nissan and Mazda instruct US employees to work from home due to Coronavirus
Nissan’s and Mazda’s U.S. division announced that they had ordered their employees to work from home following the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mazda’s US division also announced that it …
Production of Renault, Nissan and Seat disrupted in Spain due to Coronavirus
Renault, Seat and Nissan on Friday announced a temporary halt in production at several of their Spanish factories due to logistical problems linked to the coronavirus epidemic. The Renault factories …
F1 and FIA joint statement regarding Australian Grand Prix cancellation “Prioritize People’s Safety and Fairness of Competition”
F1, FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) officially announced on March 13 that the Australian Grand Prix in 2020 will be canceled. The cancellation of the Australian Grand …
Fast and Furious 9 postponed to 2021 due to Coronavirus
The virus has a new ‘victim’: the film Fast and Furious 9 is postponed for almost a year. Its release will therefore take place in 2021. which raises questions about …
The auto industry at the center of the crisis unleashed in China
A phenomenon that barely existed two months ago has such a potential impact should make us reflect on whether we understand in depth how the economy works. The spread of …
The opening round of IndyCar will be held as scheduled. St. Petersburg Mayor
The 2020 IndyCar Series kicks off this weekend. The first match against St. Petersburg is expected to take place on schedule, despite the spread of the new coronavirus in the …
Automotive industry hit hard by Coronavirus bringing down fuel prices
The coronavirus is slowing the world economy. The consequences and effects of this disease are already being noticed in the markets, in industry, in commerce, in tourism, etc. The automobile …
Carmakers, including Toyota and BMW extend the shutdown in China
Its often called the world’s factory, and its at least partially closed. This Monday, millions of Chinese workers returned to work, after authorities prolonged the lunar new year holiday, in …
Coronavirus disrupting global automotive industry
The spread of the coronavirus continues to affect all aspects of life in China, and is taking a particularly hard toll on industry. Some two dozen major trade fairs and …