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Ford to Restart Production at North American Plants?
Since Michigan is currently running out of hospital beds and testing remains limited to non-existent, this is a high risk strategy that could increase the spread of the sickness and the death tally of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Posted in economy, environment, manufacturing, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, COVID-19, Kenneth Zino, Kumar Galhotra
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks Replaces Mirrors with Cameras
The advantage is prominent at turns and junctions, when maneuvering and in tight bends. The driver must no longer look as far to the right or left to see traffic to the rear. Mirrors are mounted in a fixed position so that when cornering the driver may lose sight of the end of the semitrailer. Continue reading
Toyota Research Institute Launches AI Study of Human Behavior
Translation: A computer can take control of a vehicle if the driver is doing something dumb. This is an extension of so-called driver assist systems (intelligent cruise control, pre-crash braking and belt tightening, automatic emergency dialing, lane wandering alerts and such that are already in widespread use in luxury vehicles) and a necessary step on the bumpy road to autonomous vehicles. There also are much broader applications in human enterprises to help people think. Continue reading
Mazda Stops Asian, Japanese and Mexican Production
Mazda intends to transfer part of the production originally scheduled for this period to the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2021 or later as it monitors how the situation develops. Continue reading
Posted in economy, environment, manufacturing
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Hiroshima Plant, Hofu Plant, Kenneth Zino
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Aston Martin Stops All Manufacturing Operations in UK
The period of manufacturing suspension is initially planned to Monday 20 April 2020, however, Aston will continue to review the situation and will look to resume operations when it is reasonable to do so. Continue reading
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Tagged aston martin, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Kenneth Zino
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Ford to Delay N.A. Plants Resuming Production
“In light of various governments’ orders to stay and work from home, Ford is not planning to restart our plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico on Monday, March 30 as originally hoped.” Continue reading
Posted in economy, environment, manufacturing, people
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, COVID-19, Kenneth Zino, Kumar Galhotra, plant closings
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Ford Motor to Help 3M and GE Healthcare Expand Respirator and Ventilator Production
Ford employees are helping 3M to increase the manufacturing capacity of 3M’s powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) designs, as well as developing a new design using parts from both companies to meet the surge demand for first responders and health care workers. This new respirator could be produced in a Ford facility by UAW workers. Continue reading
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Tagged 3M, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, GE Healthcare, Kenneth Zino, N95 respirators
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Toyota and Hino to Develop Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck
Toyota and Hino are “determined to take proactive action toward resolving global environmental issues as one of the most important corporate tasks.” The two companies have declared large-scale goals to reduce CO2 emissions by 2050 and are developing electric vehicle technologies for widespread use in society. Continue reading
Ford Stops Production in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam
Ford is changing its original IMG production schedule and will temporarily suspend production market-by-market. Continue reading
Cooper Tire Stops Manufacturing in the Americas
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced it will shut down its tire manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico to protect the health and safety of employees and respond to market demand that has been declining by the coronavirus pandemic as the U.S. heads into a recession. Continue reading
First Look – 2021 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid
The 2021 Elantra has hybrid electric vehicle technology, and segment-first wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Production of the 2021 Elantra starts in the fall in Ulsan, Korea as the Avante, and at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, and sales begin in the fourth quarter. Continue reading
VW Touts Vehicles by Your Zodiac Sign?
VW has a guide that purports to pair the attributes associated with your zodiac sign to current and classic Volkswagen models. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Kenneth Zino, VW models by Zodiac sign
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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Delayed to October 2020
BMW will continue to monitor the development of the spread of the coronavirus and expects a final confirmation this June. Continue reading
Goodwood Festival of Speed Postponed
Plans for the Goodwood Revival will continue to be reviewed, in the hope that the event will be able to go ahead as planned on September 11-13. A new date for the postponed 78th Members’ Meeting is also being reviewed. Continue reading →