Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler producing, donating face masks for first responders
COVID-19 updates: Navistar shutting down Ohio plant, Cummins pausing Indiana production, Marelli cycling plants.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Engineering
COVID-19 response survey
With the coronavirus upending international trade and travel, how are businesses responding to the challenge.
Manufacturing
COVID-19 roundup: Tesla suspends production, GM working with ventilator company
Toyota extends its shutdown, Volkswagen shutting down in Tennessee as measures to halt virus’ spread accelerate nationwide.
Manufacturing
Ford, GM, Tesla considering ventilator production
Early discussions taking place to prepare for medical device manufacturing for COVID-19 treatment.
Manufacturing
UAW, automakers continue working on COVID-19 response
Union had asked for two-week shutdown; Ford, GM, FCA make no official changes to U.S. production plans.
Engineering
Automakers send office workers home to prevent COVID-19 spread
Ford, GM, FCA, Nissan impose work from home policies, Hyundai, Toyota limiting travel. Detroit automakers, UAW set up best practices task force.
Manufacturing
New York auto show moved to August
COVID-19 spreading in New York, forcing second major auto show cancellation in March.
Manufacturing
GM announces battery technology, EV production plans
Automaker plans to launch several electric vehicles with lower-cost batteries within the next three years.
Manufacturing
FCA spending $400M in Indiana on engines
Converting idle transmission plants will create U.S. source for turbocharged 4-cylinder engines.
Manufacturing
Geneva-ish motor show roundup
The show might have been cancelled, but automakers still showed off several upcoming electric vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
February auto sales in record territory, but…
Calendar quirks combine to create ideal sales conditions, so take the results with a massive grain of salt.