Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 29
Production grows unevenly in U.S., Europe
#asia #europe #covid-19
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup for May 15
Carmakers juggle production, search for funding
#covid-19 #asia #europe
Cruise Trims Autonomous Vehicle Staff
The GM affiliate still has a huge cash reserve. But the outlook for robo-taxis is uncertain.
#Waymo #tech #people
Lotus Aims to Revamp EV Ownership Models
Partnership with British utility promises new charging infrastructure and smart grid tech
#europe #tech #sustainability
Toyota, GM Recognized for Diversity
Leadership involvement and new programs help Toyota move up annual list
#people #GeneralMotors #Honda
Honda Modifies Odyssey for COVID-19 Testing
Plastic partition helps protect drivers transporting people to Detroit test sites
#asia #tech #covid-19
U.S. Carmakers Chart Restart Dates
Big Three aim for U.S. factory relaunches on May 18
#europe #covid-19 #facilities
Japan Carmakers Trim Production Plans
Carmakers guess at where and when global sales will revive.
#Toyota #asia #americas
Volvo Group, Daimler Team Up on Fuel Cell-Powered Big Rigs
Can trucks save the hydrogen-based technology after a tepid response to fuel cell cars?
#covid-19 #tech #sustainability
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: April 17
More carmakers are poised to resume production as financial burden mounts
#Ford #GeneralMotors #Honda
Honda Furloughs U.S. Salaried Staff
Driven by lack of sales demand, Honda employees will experience two payless weeks off before production resumes
#Honda #Nissan #Tesla
Honda to Make Ventilator Compressors in Ohio
More good works in the fight against the coronavirus
#people #covid-19 #facilities
BMW, Marelli Expand Blockchain Parts Management
Deploying blockchain throughout the automotive supply chain process promises to improve parts and transaction tracking, transparency and adherence to standards.
#BMW #tech #Daimler
2020 Honda CR-V Touring
Really good gets even better. Imagine that.
#Honda #HP #reviews
Toyota RAV4 Sales Surpass 10 Million Units
Compact SUV Joins Elite Club, Next Up Plug-In Hybrid Variant
#Ford #Honda #Lada
Shakeout for China’s EV Market
Funding dries up as market demand swoons
#Chrysler #Daimler #Fiat
Carmakers Cut Pay for Furloughed U.S. Staffs
Employees invited to apply for local unemployment benefits
#covid-19 #facilities #BMW
New Auto Industry Startup Target for U.S., Canada: Early May
Safety, supply chain, and sales are the big question marks for carmarkers as they consider production startup
#covid-19 #facilities #Chrysler
Canada Caught in the Middle in CO2 Rules Fight
Current regulations align with tougher standards
#emissions #Chrysler #Fiat
A Skeptical View of Tesla
Montana Skeptic appears on this edition of “Autoline After Hours” to throw cold water on Tesla, but unlike the Wicked Witch of the West, it doesn’t melt
#autolineafterhours #Ford #Audi