The World Health Organization (WHO) defined it as an epidemic, and the inaction of many governments also made the world lose a valuable window of opportunity, which hit the global automobile industry again.
What impact does the epidemic have on the automobile industry worldwide? How will auto companies respond to the COVID-19 epidemic? How will the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain tide over the difficulties? How will the global automobile industry struggle forward? The car headline APP searches for foreign media reports and launches a new column of "Car Enterprise Epidemic Map" to restore the latest developments of the global auto industry every day.
This issue is broadcast on April 29, 2009, the global car enterprise epidemic.
According to WHO's daily epidemic report, as of 28th 10 (GMT 16), the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 outside China increased by 76,020 compared with the previous day, reaching 2,869,875. The number of deaths outside China increased by 3,932 compared with the previous day, reaching197,954.
Ferrari uses super-running technology to build a mask respirator.
During the epidemic, major manufacturing companies around the world turned to produce medical materials and equipment such as masks and ventilators, and Ferrari also joined them.
It is reported that Ferrari has cooperated with ventilator manufacturer Siare? Project cooperation talks to explore the feasibility of automobile manufacturers switching to ventilators.
At present, Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello is using 3D printing equipment to put into production medical equipment including breathing valves and protective mask accessories. Judging from the pictures exposed on the Internet, the masks made by Ferrari are as advanced as ever, and the logo of "prancing horse" is also designed on them.
It is worth mentioning that the medical devices produced by Ferrari will be integrated with the precision technology of super-running manufacturing to improve the technical quality and reliability of ventilator products.
In addition, Lamborghini also began to produce masks, with a daily output of 1 000, while the daily output of advanced medical protective masks reached 200 through 3D printing.
Rolls-Royce takes honey seriously.
Affected by novel coronavirus, Rolls-Royce suspended its production in Goodwood, England in March, but the work did not stop. Recently, Rolls-Royce announced that its headquarters has set a record for honey production. With the efforts of 250 thousand bees, the company will break through this year's goal in honey production.
It is reported that Rolls-Royce opened Goodwood Beekeeping Farm on 20 17. Beekeeping farm), * * * built six wooden beehives, and each beehive was hung with polished stainless steel nameplates hand-made in the custom workshop.
Five of them are named after Rolls-Royce family models, namely Phantom, Obsidian Shadow, Phantom, Gust and Celestial Seal, and the sixth one is Spirit? Yes? Ecstasy (goddess of celebration) Of course, Rolls-Royce honey is not cheap. It is not clearly marked, but serves the customers or guests of the brand.
General Motors suspended its dividend and stock repurchase.
According to foreign media reports, General Motors said that it has suspended the quarterly cash dividend of common stock and stopped the stock repurchase program to further preserve cash during the novel coronavirus epidemic.
In addition, GM also extended its $3.6 billion three-year revolving credit agreement to April 2022 to further enhance liquidity. In early April, GM and its exclusive financial company, General Motors Finance Corporation, also extended the $2 billion 364-day revolving credit agreement to April 202 1.
The last time GM paid a quarterly dividend was in early March, when the dividend was 38 cents per share. It is reported that in the past three months, GM's share price has fallen by 35%.
The chief financial officer of GM said in a statement: "We will continue to improve liquidity to cope with the global market uncertainty brought about by this epidemic. Further consolidate our cash position, strengthen our balance sheet and create value for all stakeholders. "
In addition, with the gradual stabilization of the epidemic, GM, Ford and FCA have initially determined the timetable for resuming work, and plan to resume production in some factories in the United States on May 18.
However, the president of the United Auto Workers' Union (UAW) warned that it was "too early and too risky" to restart automobile production in early May, posing a risk to workers' health.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.