- France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts – Reuters: Europe’s car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didn’t get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20,000 layoffs, with many in Europe.
- Nissan considering 20,000 job cuts, mainly in Europe, developing nations: Kyodo – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co is considering cutting 20,000 jobs from its global workforce, focusing on Europe and developing countries, Kyodo news reported on Friday, as the Japanese automaker struggles to recover from plunging car sales.
- Volkswagen Weighs Expansion for Chinese Budget-Car Brand Jetta – Bloomberg: Volkswagen Weighs Expansion for Chinese Budget-Car Brand Jetta
- New owner of GM’s former Lordstown plant has bold plans for facility – Freep: Lordstown Motors has near 20,000 pre-orders for its electric pickup. Its CEO projects it’s on course to employ thousands, topping GM’s production there.
- Midlands Future Mobility starts AV trial route – Just-Auto: Work has started on the 300km UK Midlands Future Mobility test environment, spanning from Coventry to Birmingham, which will see autonomous vehicles trialled on urban, rural, suburban and highway roads.
- Elon Musk Is the Hero America Deserves – Bloomberg: Elon Musk Is the Hero America Deserves. Ashlee Vance interviews the billionaire entrepreneur on his Twitter usage, selling off his possessions, and the …
- China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman – Reuters: China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman
- BMW applies AI solutions to increase paint shop quality – Just-Auto: BMW applies AI solutions to increase paint shop quality
- GM gradually restarts in Mexico as Lear Corp readies for return – Reuters: General Motors Co said on Thursday it was gradually restarting the transmission and motor lines at its Mexican facilities in Silao and Ramos Arizpe, while U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp also geared up for production.
- Renault Vitality qualify for Fusion Rocket League’s European event – Reuters: Renault Vitality qualify for Fusion Rocket League’s European event
- Ford Throws Lifeline to Auto-Parts Suppliers Facing Cash Crunch – Bloomberg: Ford Throws Lifeline to Auto-Parts Suppliers Facing Cash Crunch
- Ford wows President Trump with $750,000 supercar: ‘I want to buy one’ – Freep: President Donald Trump jokes that the hot supercar built by Ford Motor Company is too pricey for his budget.
- Donald Trump seen not wearing mask while touring Ford plant, despite urging – Freep: Donald Trump seen not wearing mask while touring Ford plant, despite urging
- Jaguar Land Rover anticipates £500m Brexit tariff – Autocar: JLR is aiming to reopen some factories on 18 May British firm expects to pay huge sum in parts…
- Ford Offers Trump Old News on Bronco Jobs as an Applause Line – Bloomberg: Ford Offers Trump Old News on Bronco Jobs as an Applause Line
- Top safety official at Waymo self-driving unit stepping down – Reuters: Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving unit said on Thursday that its chief safety officer, Debbie Hersman, was stepping down but would remain as a consultant to the company.
- ‘I’ve not yet signed Renault loan’, says French finance minister – Reuters: ‘I’ve not yet signed Renault loan’, says French finance minister
