Ford will lay off about 680 people at its Romanian division next year, or some 20 percent of the staff, as it adjusts to a weak European market.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
NHTSA seeks nationwide American recall of Takata air bags
By Julia Edwards, Eric Beech, Bernie Woodall,and Chang-Ran
The U.S. auto safety regulator has told Japanese supplier Takata Corp and five automakers to expand nationwide a regional recall of potentially lethal air bags, increasing pressure on the industry to move faster in a growing scandal.
Honda quietly will repair air bags nationwide
By TOM KRISHER
Honda is quietly offering to replace potentially defective air bag inflators across the U.S., even though its latest recall for the problem only covers cars in 13 high-humidity states and territories.
Honda opens Developer Studio for 3rd party automotive apps
Honda unveiled Honda Developer Studio, an online portal and open innovation workspace in Silicon Valley. The portal and garage will enable developers to work directly with Honda engineers to create apps that are road-ready more quickly.
Tesla’s New Doors Expected To cause sales Forecast Miss
Tesla’s ongoing upward sales trends may have shut the door on critics of electric autos, but opening the doors on its newest Model X could hold sales forecasts back next year.
