The coronavirus pandemic in Europe has temporarily shut down production in many factories of European and overseas automakers. Only a few of them did not close their operations: Tatra Trucks is one of them.
BMW’s supervisory board will discuss new leadership at the automaker’s U.S. plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, later on Thursday, and is expected to name Oliver Zipse as its new CEO, after 53-year-old Harald Krueger said he would not be available for a second term as CEO.
Shares in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Renault fell sharply in early trading on Thursday after their $35 billion-plus merger plan fell apart only 10 days after being made public, with FCA blaming French politicians.
The French government has a message for automakers and suppliers who are grappling with the swift decline of diesel sales. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will meet with industry leaders in early April to discuss ways to save the 12,000 French jobs related to diesel engines and components.
The long-term LeasePlan CEO Jaromir Hájek left the company. He led the company with a short break since 1995. The company has a new boss as well as a new CFO.
Racing cars and motorcycles will be visible at the Racing Expo (Prague’s PVA Exhinitions). Under one roof will be presented over 100 exhibits from the world of automobile and motorcycle races from November 9-11, 2017. Also the top of the Czech champions from circuits, rally, autocross and rallycross, sprint, drift, motocross or flat-track will meet at the fair.
Most Autodrome will host a series of FIA Central Europe Zone Challenge racing and GT racing and Central Europe Zone formats this week. Training and qualification can be watched on Friday, the races on Saturday 17th and Sunday, June 18th.
Automakers offers fresh news delivered to your E-mail inbox three times a week, and from January 2006 daily newsletters. All news and Web content is available in both Czech and English languages. The content of the newsletters is details about new products and pricing, info about retail sales tactics and developments and comprehensive coverage from the world of suppliers and manufacturers.