Automakers across the United States are restarting production after pausing it in mid-March due to COVID-19. The OEMs include Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen, all of which released lengthy guides to restart production. FCA and Toyota are also among the …
After fuming about not being able to open his factory in California, Tesla’s Elon Musk reopened it anyway — without an official green light from Alameda County. Now it appears the two sides have reached an agreement. “The Alameda County …
The Hyundai Motor Group is exploring the idea of using UV light to disinfect vehicle interiors. “HMG is about to use UV light sterilization technology on their vehicles,” said the company in a blog post. “HMG is planning to develop …
Canadian Black Book has released its latest update on COVID-19 and the automotive industry — and this time, there is some good news mixed in with the less-than-ideal projections. After a period of closure, Ontario and Quebec dealerships (outside the …
Ed Valdez, Partner & CMO with Chief Outsiders, recently summarized six important steps that dealers can take to navigate their business through the COVID-19 pandemic and onward. The steps were drawn from a Harvard Business Review article, Lead Your Business …
Automotive dealerships in the U.K. are seeking clarity from Prime Minister Boris Johnson about an eventual reopening, as many have prepared their showrooms for this possibility. “Following the Prime Minister’s statement, it remains unclear when automotive retailers will be allowed …
Toyota is planning to reduce its North American output by nearly a third over the next few months due to the impact of the novel coronavirus. Autoblog says it plans to build approximately 800,000 vehicles at plants in the U.S., …
The UAW plans to unveil a safety video to help calm factory workers that are worried about restarting production the week of May 18. “There’s uncertainty, they’re worried,” said Todd Dunn, President of UAW Local 862. “There are questions, concerns …
Car sales declined nearly 75 per cent in Canada, in April, according to Wheels.ca. In comparison, sales declined 97.3 per cent in the U.K. and India did not sell any cars during this period. “With much of March offering business …
While the Detroit Three (General Motors, FCA and Ford) plan to resume production on May 18 in the U.S., GM is aiming to restart its engine production plant in St. Catharines, Ont., on May 11. “Its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, …
Tesla’s plans to restart production at its U.S. factory in California have been put on hold after local health authorities in the state stepped in and said the company “must not reopen,” according to CarAdvice. Current restrictions suggest manufacturing in …
Alphabet-owned self-driving company Waymo plans to restart operations in Phoenix, Arizona on May 11. Its driverless rides were suspended in March due to COVID-19. “We’re taking a thoughtful and measured approach towards bringing our driving operations back on the road,” …
