Getrag Ford Transmissions, a joint venture between Ford and the Germany’s Getrag, has named Sue Slaughter (photo above) as its chief operating officer. Slaughter, 45, takes up the role on January 1 and succeeds Kevin O’Neill, who is retiring.
Daily Archives: December 13, 2014
Nissan doubles production in Russia to counter ruble decline
Nissan is boosting production in Russia as the collapse in the ruble hits its profits. The company started production of its X-Trail SUV at its St. Petersburg factory this week and will add the Qashqai next year as part of a €167 million investment that has doubled the plant’s annual capacity to 100,000 units.
Chrysler agrees to expand air bag recall
By TOM KRISHER
Chrysler is bowing to demands from U.S. safety regulators and will add about 179,000 vehicles to a recall for air bags that could explode with too much force.
