- Volkswagen withdraws Golf car ad that sparked racism row – Guardian: Car maker says it is ‘horrified’ by the ad that featured a large white hand ‘flicking’ a black man. Reuters. Wed 20 May 2020 21.13 EDT. Share on …
- Volkswagen apologizes for ‘racist’ ad posted on Instagram account – CNBC: The ad depicted a large, white hand pushing a dark-skinned man around a parked VW Golf, before flicking him into a doorway.
- Only 1 Detroit automaker has remained coronavirus-free: How it’s keeping workers safe – Freep: GM has not had a case of coronavirus spread in a plant or disrupt production since restarting production this week, unlike FCA and Ford. Here’s why.
- Paris “uncompromising” on France site retention – Just-Auto: Paris has delivered an indication to Renault its wish to see sites preserved in France as speculation swirls the future of some plants is being reviewed.
- Trump’s Visit to a Ford Factory Will Be Fraught With Tension – Bloomberg: Trump”s Visit to a Ford Factory Will Be Fraught With Tension
- Japan ‘closely communicating’ with U.S. after arrest of two men over Ghosn escape – source – Reuters: Japan is closely communicating with relevant U.S. authorities following the U.S. arrest of two men on charges they enabled former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan last year, a Japanese government source said on Thursday.
- Ford’s Three Shutdowns in Two Days Signal Bumpy Factory Restart – Bloomberg: Ford”s Three Shutdowns in Two Days Signal Bumpy Factory Restart
- Uber has spent $19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday for the first time detailed how much it has spent to support its ride-hail drivers and food delivery workers during the coronavirus crisis, which has battered the company and forced it to lay off thousands of employees.
- Carmaker McLaren clashes with bondholders over emergency financing – FT: Carmaker McLaren clashes with bondholders over emergency financing
- Dacia Europe sales down in 2020 – Just-Auto: Romanian carmaker and Renault unit Dacia’s sales in Europe dropped by 53% to 93,258 units in the first four months of this year, according to the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association – ACAROM.
- Virus alerts shut Ford plants temporarily – Just-Auto: Ford shut down its Dearborn Truck Plant on Wednesday afternoon after learning a worker tested positive for coronavirus and released its early shift about 1:30 pm.
- Mazda dealers and factories continue to resume operations – Just-Auto: Mazda dealers and factories continue to resume operations
- Renault continues Zity deployment in Paris – Just-Auto: Renault is continuing the deployment of the Zity free-floating service in Paris.
- FCA-PSA deal terms ‘set in stone’ for 50-50 merger – Reuters: Terms of a planned merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA are set in stone, FCA’s chairman said on Wednesday, brushing off talk that some aspects of the deal might be re-negotiated because of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Nissan says it has noted U.S. arrests in Ghosn case, reserves right for legal measures – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it still reserves the right to take further legal measures in the case of its ousted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, after the United States arrested two men on charges they enabled his escape from Japan.
- Mercedes R&D boss: synthetic fuel not a viable option – Autocar: Mercedes” €10bn electrification is now in full swing German firm will flow money i…
