MAY 1, 2020

Ford Outlines Plans for Reopening North American Plants

Many procedures to safeguard worker health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic already are in place in China, where Ford has operated on a substantially normal schedule since late February, says Gary Johnson, chief manufacturing and labor affairs officer.

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Tesla Design Improvements; Build Quality Issues Likely to Spike; Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Impressions

COVID-19 Rules Threaten Vehicle Quality, Experts Say

“Do I want to buy the first vehicle off the line after the restart (of production)? I think it’s going to be rough,” says attorney Dan Sharkey, who defends auto suppliers from claims related to recalls and quality complaints.

VW Again Delays U.S. Plant Restart

Chattanooga would have been one of the first U.S. auto plants shut down by COVID-19 to resume vehicle production. Some Detroit Three facilities have been producing equipment such as ventilators and personal protective equipment to assist in the crisis.

Bosch Chair: EVs Not Only Clean-Air Tool

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Bosch Chairman Volkmar Denner says ICE powertrains have a vital role to play in meeting Europe’s Green New Deal target to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Nissan Ranks First, Tesla Last in Fielding Customer Reviews

(Note: This is a clarified version of a Thursday story that cited a 2019 Reputation.com annual study ranking Lexus as No.1. Lexus is No.2 in the 2020 study)

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