by Michael Strong | May 11, 2020
Tesla Inc. filed for an injunction against Alameda County, after it told the EV maker it couldn’t resume operations despite California Gov. Gavin Newsome permitting the resumption of manufacturing activities on a limited basis. “I’m not messing around. Absurd &...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 11, 2020
Honda has unveiled plans for resuming automobile, engine and transmission production at its plants in the U.S. and Canada this week. Salaried and support associates who have been on furlough from Honda operations in the U.S. began returning late last week, depending...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
Tesla Inc. is the latest U.S. automaker to announce it plans to restart operations Friday now California Gov. Gavin Newsome given the green light for some parts of the state to resume manufacturing. However, CEO Elon Musk may be jumping the gun. He told employees in...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 8, 2020
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Walter Reuther, the legendary leader of the United Auto Workers, who built the union into a significant force in American life. Reuther’s death in May 1970 came at a tumultuous time. The four students had been...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
No part of the U.S. transportation industry is immune to the coronavirus as ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft posted substantive losses for the first quarter while also taking measure to try to stem the tide including pay cuts and layoffs. Uber cut 14% of its...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 8, 2020
Nissan has decided to delay the restart of the bulk of its manufacturing operations in the United States, while the company’s top executives in Japan continue to revise the company’s strategy. “We’ve extended downtime at our manufacturing facilities for further...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is partnering with No Kid Hungry to support schools, food banks and community groups across the country to serve 640,000 meals during the crisis created by the pandemic. In response to the coronavirus crisis, FCA announced a commitment to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 7, 2020
Devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry is struggling to survive – and that is likely to make things more difficult for the auto industry. With airports and hotels all but empty, only those with essential needs still traveling, rental car companies...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 7, 2020
Chinese car sales appear to be coming back strong as the Asian giant’s coronavirus crisis fades away, demand rising by as much as 0.9% year-over-year, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, or CAAM, said in a preliminary report. That would mark a massive...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Intel Corp. acquired Moovit for approximately $900 million to boost the tech company’s position as a complete mobility service provider when teamed with Mobileye, Intel’s advanced driver assistance system and autonomous technology unit. Moovit is an Israeli...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 6, 2020
With parts of the U.S. starting to reopen from pandemic lockdown, U.S. auto sales continue rebounding faster than many had expected – though the surge in demand could come at a hefty price, automakers offering up record incentives to lure buyers back. April saw U.S....
by Joseph Szczesny | May 6, 2020
Even with low gasoline price, General Motors Co. will continue to concentrate on the development of electric vehicles as it ramps up operations in the wake of the pandemic lockdown. “We understand the seriousness of the business actions we have taken,” GM Chairman...
