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Pepe Oriola collaborates in the fight against COVID-19
03.04.2020
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| The Spanish company develops a thermal camera that controls body temperature, to reduce the risk of contagion.The touring car driver becomes Worldwide ambassador of the start-up ByfeverThe pandemic caused by COVID-19 has shaken t more >> |
SEAT starts the production of emergency ventilators at its Martorell facilities
03.04.2020
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| • The device has been authorized by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Healthcare Products for clinic investigation• OxyGEN is the result of the great ef more >> |
Ford Motor Company Fund announces donation match, new virtual opportunities to help fight Covid-19
03.04.2020
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| Ford Motor Company Fund’s new COVID-19 Donation Match program gives employees and others the opportunity to support nonprofits and community groups in more than 20 countries as they cope with coronavirus-related issues Ford Fund’s new “Read and Record” virtual volunteering project invites Ford employees more >> |
IMSA Manufacturer Partners Finding Ways to Contribute to Coronavirus Relief Efforts
02.04.2020
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| As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), several IMSA Manufacturer Partners are leading the charge to assist with relief efforts.Here are some examples of those manufacturers shifting their focus from the race more >> |
Factual Findings: Real World Impact of Covid-19
02.04.2020
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| The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has caused unprecedented disruption and uncertainty throughout the globe. As the virus spreads, movement and interaction worldwide has already begun to change. To help understand the impact of what’s happened thus far, more >> |
Williams Advanced Engineering proud to be part of the Ventilator Challenge
02.04.2020
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| Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) playing a significant role in an Aerospace consortium to produce medical ventilators for use by the NHS The aim is to quickly produce an initial batch of 5,000 Smiths ParaPAC300 ventilators; utilising speed of response and rapid processes derived from a motorsport background more >> |
Opel Donates around 50,000 Protective Masks to hospitals and welfare institutions across Germany
02.04.2020
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| Opel is contributing to the fight against the spread of the coronavirus by donating around 50,000 protective masks to hospitals and welfare institutions across Germany. The carmaker will give 12,000 protective masks alone to the GPR Klinikum in Rüsselsheim today. &l more >> |
Selected Ford Dealerships Permitted to Repair Emergency Services Vehicles During COVID-19 Lockdown
02.04.2020
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| • 16 Ford dealers in the major centres in South Africa have received permits to repair emergency and essential service Ford vehicles during the 21-day coronavirus lockdown• Applies to emergency medical and response teams, safety and security services and companies granted government permits in the grocery supply chain more >> |
Groupe PSA is mobilizing
02.04.2020
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| • Protect and help: donation of masks and medical equipment • Provide mobility: by providing vehicles to healthcare professionals • Use its industrial know-h more >> |
Mitsubishi - Temporary production suspension at plants in Japan
02.04.2020
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| Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will temporarily suspend production at the following plants in Japan considering global market decline due to the global expansion of COVID-19 coronavirus. - 2nd production line (for registered vehicles) at Mi more >> |
Alessandro Zanardi: “There are aspects that we can use as a starting point for a better life for every one of us”.
01.04.2020
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| World-wide, societies are facing a difficult and challenging situation, not only because in many areas life has come to a halt at the moment and people are urged to stay at home to prevent the spread of the corona virus, but also as the current situation causes sorrow and grief for many people. Someone who has experience with difficult situations is BMW works driver and brand ambassador Alessan more >> |
Porsche Brand ambassadors show their spirit of togetherness
01.04.2020
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| Being there for one another, being considerate, working together for the common good even if that means putting one's own interests second and keeping one’s distance. Values like these are needed more than ever during the current coronavirus crisis and the Porsche brand ambassadors have worked together to produce a short film that promotes this message of solidarity. more >> |
The men and women overseeing the corona crisis at Porsche
01.04.2020
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| The Crisis Management Team at Porsche AG plays a central role during the Corona crisis.Every morning at 8 am Florian Haacke, Head of Corporate Security at Porsche AG, and Dr. Daniel Mauss, Head of Health Management, inform the Porsche Executive Board more >> |
Heroic Humanitarian Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic Supported by Ford
01.04.2020
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| • Ford loans nine vehicles to humanitarian organisations to assist with coronavirus containment measures and community healthcare support across South Africa• Gift of the Givers, Laudium Disaster Manage more >> |
The COVID-19 pandemic: Daimler is helping
01.04.2020
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| The dimensions of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic now require society to pool all of its forces. Everybody can contribute to ensure that the exponential growth curve of new infections flattens out — and that our healthcare systems do not come up against their limits. more >> |
Message from Global Radical Sportscar Family
01.04.2020
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| All of us here at Radical Sportscars are closely monitoring the development of the Covid-19 pandemic situation and are complying with all government advice and directives in the countries around the world that we serve. We hope that you, your family, and friends are safe and healthy during this challenging time. more >> |
#AudiTogether: Audi provides five million euros in corona crisis
01.04.2020
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| Many projects initiated at national and international level International campaign #AudiTogether and live concert on April 14, streamed on the internet CEO Markus Duesmann: “Things will continue for the Audi employees also after the crisis” more >> |
SEAT from making vehicles to ventilators
31.03.2020
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| SEAT is making automated ventilators to support the fight against COVID-19 The ventilators – made up of 80 electronic and mechanical components – utilise adapted windscreen wiper motors, gearbox shafts and print more >> |
Automobili Lamborghini starts production of surgical masks and medical shields for use in Coronavirus pandemic
31.03.2020
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| Automobili Lamborghini is converting departments of its super sports car production plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese in order to produce surgical masks and protective plexiglass shields. The masks will be donated to the Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in Bologna to be used more >> |
YOPESO Global Emergency Platform for Medical Supplies
31.03.2020
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| While we all keep struggling to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, today, I would like to share with you a new initiative from a GBO member, David Rodríguez, from Berlin. His company, YOPESO, has developed a Global Emergency Platform aimed to help tackle the scarcity of medical devices worldwide.Please find below more details about the platform: REGISTRATION OF more >> |
Ford to Produce 50,000 Ventilators in Michigan in Next 100 Days
31.03.2020
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| Partnering with GE Healthcare Will Help Coronavirus Patients • Ford, in collaboration with GE Healthcare, will leverage the design of Airon Corp.'s FDA- cleared ventilator to produce in Michigan• & more >> |
Air Liquide, Groupe PSA, Schneider Electric, Valeo rise to the challenge of producing 10,000 Air Liquide Medical Systems respirators
31.03.2020
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| ...in response to the French government request Faced with the compelling need for more respirators on its national territory, the French government has asked, on March 22, a group of French industrial companies led by Air Liquide to study the possibility of increasing the production of respirators so as to provide 10,000 respirators in more >> |
COVID-19: Visualizing regional indicators for better decision making
31.03.2020
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| As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, it is fast becoming clear that no one is exempt from its disruptive effects. IIASA researchers are working to visualize key demographic and socioeconomic information to help inform decisions by health professionals, governments, and policymakers to address the crisis. more >> |
Isuzu Bakkies Supports the Fight Against COVID-19
28.03.2020
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| Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has made its media fleet available to Gift of the Givers in support of the organisation's plan to augment public health services.Gift of the Givers has set up a COVID-19 testing facility in Johannesburg and intends to extend t more >> |
Ferrari to resume production in Maranello and Modena as of 14 April 2020
27.03.2020
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| Ferrari N.V. (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announces today that subject to supply chain continuity it now plans to resume production as of 14 April 2020.All activities that can be conducted in smart working will continue to be p more >> |
Volkswagen releases medical personnel with full pay for voluntary work in the public health service
27.03.2020
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| Kilian: “The people working in hospitals, doctors’ surgeries and the emergency services are performing an outstanding service and also need personnel support as a matter of urgency.” Volkswagen AG is releasing employees with medical qualifications for up to 15 working days with full pay if they volunteer for work in the public hea more >> |
Groupe PSA is implementing reinforced health measures to create the conditions for a safe and gradual return to work
27.03.2020
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| • Definition of a health protocol to reinforce preventive measures• Audits will ensure the perfect implementation of these reinforced safety protocols• A timetable for a gradual and safe resumption will be established Since the start of the Covid-19 health c more >> |
Mitsubishi temporary production suspension at a plant in Japan
27.03.2020
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| Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will temporarily suspend production at the following production line considering the impact on the parts supply chain due to the global expansion of COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Volkswagen extends suspension of production
26.03.2020
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| At the German plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Group Components, production has been suspended for a further four days until April 9. Volkswagen is responding especially to the fall in demand on the automobile market and the challenges more >> |
Hyundai Motorsport continues to support customer teams during COVID-19 outbreak
26.03.2020
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| • The Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing department continues work to support teams in both rallying and racing through the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak more >> |
MG supports national effort by supplying up to 100 electric cars to NHS heroes for free
25.03.2020
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| MG Motor UK and its dealer network is supplying up to 100 electric MG ZS cars to NHS agencies across the UK for use by our NHS heroes Cars will be provided free-of-charge for up to six months to support the national effort to overcome COVID-19 Free cars will be used to ensure that key workers can more >> |
Un cabinet d'avocats belge a développé un assistant Covid-19 virtuel
25.03.2020
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| Le cabinet d'avocats Crowell & Moring annonce aujourd'hui le lancement de l'assistant virtuel COVID-19 sur son site web. En collaboration avec Lauren.io, ils ont décidé qu'il était grands temps de monter d'une vitesse afin de donner aux entrepreneurs un outil qui leur permettra d'y voir plus clair par rapport à l'évolution rapide des mesures f& more >> |
Mazda adjusts production in response to the spread of novel Coronavirus
24.03.2020
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| Global production facilities to reduce production in March and April Production to be partly transferred to second quarter of the fiscal yearThe Mazda Motor Corporation would like to express its deepest sympathy more >> |
Aston Martin temporarily suspends operations at manufacturing sites
24.03.2020
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| Aston Martin will from tonight temporarily suspend all manufacturing operations in-line with UK Government instructions on COVID-19Aston Martin is today confirming the temporary more >> |
SKODA - How to protect yourself from coronavirus in the car
24.03.2020
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| - What you should pay attention to in the car- Practical tip: In many European countries, a facemask is included as mandatory equipment in first aid kitsThe order of the day is: stay at home whenever possible.But rig more >> |
Stratasys and its partners are producing several thousand face shields with 3D-printed plastic frames
23.03.2020
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| Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing a more >> |
Ford Temporarily Suspends Production in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam in Response to Coronavirus
23.03.2020
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| • Vehicle and engine temporary production suspension began at Ford's International Markets Group (IMG) manufacturing sites Saturday, March 21• Production suspensions will vary market by market; expected to last a number of weeks depending on pandemic situation, national restrictions, supplier constraints and dealer st more >> |
Bentley Motors suspends production due to Coronavirus crisis
20.03.2020
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| Bentley Motors will suspend production from today at its Crewe, UK, factory headquarters for four weeks.This decision is based on the accelerated rate of infection by coronavirus and understandable restrictions applied, the resulting interruptions in supply chain that will soon be seen, as well as declining demand on some automotive markets. But most imp more >> |
SKODA AUTO has closed Czech plants due to coronavirus pandemic for initial period of around two weeks
19.03.2020
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| › Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants were shut down on Wednesday 18 March 2020› Employees to receive 70 per cent of their average wage since 19 March 2020 to 29 March2020 during the production shutdown, and 75 per cent since 30 March 2020 to 5 April 2020› Primary goal is to keep all staff members employed du more >> |
