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SEAT to conduct PCR tests on employees before restarting production

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar24 Apr 2020

In addition to the PCR testing, the production lines will be adapted to ensure that all employees can maintain the prescribed two-metre social distancing rules.

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Volkswagen resumes production of electric cars in Zwickau

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar24 Apr 2020

Company and General Works Council agree package of measures for employees to provide comprehensive protection from cor...

Kia Motors' Q1 2020 global sales down 1.9% YoY to 648,685 vehicles 

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar24 Apr 2020

Carmaker foresees deteriorating business environment, weaker earnings momentum from Q2 amid spread of COVID-19.

Karma Automotive debuts supercar-capable architecture on E-Flex platform

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Apr 2020

The company’s newest E-Flex Platform is designed for high-performance applications and is powered by front and rear-mo...

Jaguar Land Rover targets May 18 for production restart

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar23 Apr 2020

Jaguar Land Rover outlines plans to start resuming work in Solihull, Slovakia and Austria factories

Toyota reveals new Yaris Cross SUV for Europe

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar23 Apr 2020

Hybrid model offers all-wheel drive and aims to blend Toyota's small car and SUV heritage.

UK-based Faradion bags first order for sodium-ion batteries from ICM Australia, plans to set up manufacturing in India

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Apr 2020

Faradion says sodium-ion batteries are a superior alternative to Chinese lithium-ion batteries, and can revolutionise ...

Ford turns noise whisperer

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Apr 2020

Carmaker's 'Whisper Strategy' delivers lots of small noise improvements around the vehicle that add up to a big differ...

Collecting precious metals for EVs from sea floor beats mining, claims study

By Lawrence Allan, Autocar UK calendar22 Apr 2020

Study claims that collecting polymetallic nodules from Pacific for making electric vehicle batteries is far less damag...

Geely bans single-use plastics across facilities, targets to remove it from supply chain by 2025

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Apr 2020

Geely Holding will aim to eradicate the usage of single-use plastics within the Group whilst further championing the u...