<!––> <!––> Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will temporarily defer salaries of employees around the world by 20 per cent in a bid to avoid making layoffs amidst the coronavirus pandemic, The Detroit News reports. FCA chief executive Mike Manley revealed in a letter to employees and viewed by the media that the compensation reduction will start […]
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PSA has denied speculation that its planned merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is under threat due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Paris-based Agence France-Presse recently claimed that the financial terms of the merger had been called into question and the specifics of the deal might need to be reviewed. In a statement to […]
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With lockdowns and fear of the coronavirus keeping customers out of dealership showrooms, a number of automakers are turning to online sales. While many of these programs have been around for years, they have been largely overlooked by consumers. However, not all automakers have a robust online sales program and they’re scrambling to come with […]
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Last week, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and General Motors announced plans to suspend North American production until the end of March. Since then, the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has skyrocketed and so has the number of deaths. Given these developments, it appears plants will remain closed longer than anticipated. Ford was […]
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It appears that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ global design boss Ralph Gilles and his team use the time spent working from home in a productive manner. The chief designer has posted an interesting rendering on Instagram that he says previews a next-generation Dodge vehicle. “We are never to show future product on social media. I have […]
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The novel coronavirus outbreak is starting to take a heavy toll on the U.S. car industry as the first auto plant workers have lost the battle with the COVID-19 disease. Both assembly plant workers were employed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which has already lost another employee at its Auburn Hills headquarters in Michigan earlier […]
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As the coronavirus continues spread, more and more automakers are stepping up to tackle the pandemic. The latest are Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles which have announced plans to begin producing lifesaving medical equipment. Starting with Ford, the automaker has partnered with 3M and GE Healthcare. As part of the tie up with 3M, the […]
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Ford and General Motors rejected the UAW’s call to close all plants for two weeks, but they probably should have taken that advice as both companies have now decided to cease production until March 30th. While the recent agreement between the automakers and union only called for a “rotating partial shutdown of facilities,” Ford and GM […]
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UAW President Rory Gamble has called on Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and General Motors to shutter factories to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In an open letter, Gamble called on automakers to put the safety and well-being of their employees first. As he explained, “The UAW leadership, based on the World Health Organization […]
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has taken drastic measures for the majority of its European manufacturing plants by announcing the closure of several facilities in three countries. The decision was motivated by the coronavirus pandemic that’s spreading like wildfire in Europe. In a press release issued March 16, 2020, the automaker confirmed that its subsidiaries FCA Italy and Maserati will temporarily […]
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