Michigan Okays Auto Production Starting May 11
Step eases supply chain bottleneck for other factories too
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 25
Production snags, sales trends roil the auto industry
COVID-19’s Impact on Suppliers: Bankruptcy and Restructuring
The crisis of COVID-19 is exposing structural issues that were already under pressure from the looming juggernauts of electrification, autonomy, shared mobility and connectedness.
Car Sales Crash in Europe
78% drop in April as countries, carmakers post double-digit declines
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup for May 15
Carmakers juggle production, search for funding
Ex-UAW Chief Arraigned on Embezzlement Charges
Guilty plea expected next month as federal probe targets second ex-UAW president
Tesla Plant-Opening Drama Ends
Officials grant an already-reopened plant permission to open...next week
U.S. Carmakers Chart Restart Dates
Big Three aim for U.S. factory relaunches on May 18
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Waymo Bumps External Funding to $3 Billion
New investments will go toward people, tech and operations
China Leads Auto Industry Revival
U.S., Europe and Asia will take longer, says LMC Automotive
Rental Companies Cancel New-Car Orders
Carmakers scramble to reassign cars made for fleets
GM Dodges Financial Loss, But Not for Long
Industry’s results will get worse before they get better
Designer of Original Mustang Dies at 87
Gale Halderman’s 1962 sketch won a Ford design contest that led to the original Mustang
UAW Pushes Back on Production Plans
United Auto Workers says May 4 is too soon to resume auto production. The Union wants more testing to ensure safe workplaces.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Final Assembly Plants Begin to Reopen in Europe
Carmakers are pilot-testing their health safety strategies.
Carmakers Tiptoe Back into Production in Europe
The trickle will continue into early May.
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
Canada Caught in the Middle in CO2 Rules Fight
Current regulations align with tougher standards
Coronavirus Industry Roundup: April 3
Carmakers extend plant shutdowns, eye mid-April restarts
Shakeout for China’s EV Market
Funding dries up as market demand swoons
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Cars Without Coffee: Ralph Gilles’ Alfas
Sixth in a series. Yes, there are FCA vehicles in Ralph Gilles’ garage. But ones you might not think.
Production Outlook: A Tough Quarter, Then a Path to Recovery
Carmakers could surpass year-ago output by September
Inside Story on Seats: New Designs, New Tech
Here’s a look at some of the latest in seating developments for the industry
Carmakers in a Quandary about When to Reopen Plants
It starts with worker safety, but there also is increasing uncertainty about demand
GM and Ford Have a Lot of Loyalty
2019 customers show solid support for OEMs with Automotive Loyalty Awards
