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 in March 17, the global car enterprise epidemic.
According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 10 (Beijing time 17), the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 outside China increased by13,874, reaching 86,434. The death toll outside China increased by 848 compared with the previous day, reaching 3,388. Globally, the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 increased by 13903 compared with the previous day, reaching167511; The death toll increased by 862 from the previous day to 6606.
American Auto and UAW "Big Three" set up a special working group.
According to the data, as of 14: 30 (2: 30 Beijing time), there were 3,244 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in COVID-19.
According to foreign media reports, on the evening of March 15, local time in the United States, GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler jointly announced the establishment of a special working group in order to cope with the impact of the epidemic and better protect the company's employees and production tasks.
The working group will be led by Rory gamble, President of UAW, Mary Bora, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, Jim Hackett, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company and Mai Ming Kai, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Company.
The CEOs of the three auto giants said in a joint statement: "This is an unprecedented turbulent situation, and the task force will act quickly to establish the extensive preventive measures we have taken. We will work with Qi Xin to ensure the safety and health of employees. "
It is understood that the statement mainly includes the automobile production plan, emphasizing that the screening of visitors will be strengthened, the cleaning and disinfection of public areas and contact points will be intensified, and safety regulations will be implemented for potential contacts and people with flu-like symptoms.
It is worth noting that regarding the new tubular virus, US President Donald Trump said in a national televised speech that the COVID-19 virus epidemic started in China and spread to the whole world, which was severely criticized by netizens. And in the face of the growing epidemic, Trump showed an indifferent attitude. Detroit has lost patience with Trump's slowness in preventing the epidemic and started emergency self-help. The joint working group was set up to improve efficiency.
Jaguar land rover ventilator
According to the data of March 15, the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19, England has reached 1372, an increase of 232 cases compared with the figures published the day before; There were 14 new deaths in a single day, the largest increase since the outbreak of the epidemic, with a total of 35 deaths. In this regard, the United Kingdom has asked manufacturers including Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover and Honda to help manufacture medical equipment including ventilators to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus.
Jaguar Land Rover said that as part of ongoing discussions with the government, it has sought help in the production of ventilators. As a British company, in this unprecedented era, we will naturally do our best to support our community, "a spokesman told European Automotive News.
Ford said it was evaluating the situation. This American automobile manufacturer operates two engine factories in the UK, and the engine output in the UK in 20 19 was slightly lower than 165438+ 10,000 units. One of these two websites, Bridget, Wales, will be closed this year.
Honda produced less than 65,438+065,438+000 cars at its factory in Swindon, England last year. The company said that the government has asked Honda to explore the feasibility of manufacturing ventilators.
Renault's French factory completely stopped production.
Statistics released by the French public health department 16 in the evening of March show that as of March 15, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in COVID-19, France has risen to 6,633, including 48 deaths/kloc-0. Compared with 15, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 increased by 1233, and the number of deaths increased by 28. In this regard, Renault will close its industrial park in France, and 65,438+02 locations and 65,438+08,000 employees will be affected by the closure of the factory.
Renault said that the suspension of production was to protect employees from the coronavirus epidemic and "comply with the measures taken by the French government". Renault Group (Renault? Group) sold 654.38+0.65 million vehicles in 2065.438+09, making it the third largest automobile manufacturer in Europe, second only to Audi ag? Group) and PSA group.
Earlier on Monday, Renault closed its factories in palencia and Valladolid Football Club for several days due to a shortage of supply. The factory producing Renault Zoe electric cars in Frings, near Paris, was also closed because Renault said it had nothing to do with supply reasons.
In addition, Renault Group also has factories in Slovenia and Romania to produce Dacia cars. Factories in Turkey and Morocco also supply Europe.
Before Renault announced the news, French President Macron? Macron made an expected speech on Monday night, in which he will announce enhanced law enforcement measures and restrictions on movement, including a curfew.
Last weekend, Renault said it was considering all options to deal with the threat of coronavirus, including hiring temporary workers, because some workers may need to stay at home to look after their children after schools in France are closed.
PSA group will close its European factory
Outbreaks have occurred in all the federal states of Germany. By 15 Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 had risen to 4,838, an increase of 1043 over the previous day, and the death toll had risen to 12. On the same day, the German government announced that it would strengthen the border control of Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark from 8: 00 a.m. on 16. If there is no reasonable reason, you will no longer be allowed to go in and out. However, freight and cross-border work commuting are not affected by border control.
Due to the spread of coronavirus, PSA Group will close its European factory until March 27th. Including Peugeot, Citroen and DS cars, as well as Opel's German and Polish factories and vauxhall's British factories. PSA said that the interruption of parts delivery by major suppliers and the sudden decline of the automobile market were also the reasons for the closure.
However, PSA did not disclose whether or when the transmission system factories in Austria, Hungary, Poland and France were closed.
More and more automobile manufacturers, including Fiat Chrysler Automobile Company, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Seat brand of Audi AG and Renault Automobile Company, have announced that they will close all or part of their factories due to the epidemic. PSA Group is the second largest automobile manufacturer in Europe, second only to Audi AG, with a sales volume of 3.02 million vehicles in 20 19.
Renault Nissan stopped production and Volkswagen Seat Factory stopped production.
According to the latest epidemic data released by the Spanish Ministry of Health on the afternoon of June 6th, 2008 1, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in COVID-19, COVID-19, Spain rose to 9 19 1. Compared with yesterday's data, confirmed cases 1438 cases were added in a single day, including 432 severe cases in ICU and 309 cumulative deaths.
According to overseas media reports, Volkswagen Group's Renault Nissan Spanish factory and Seat Group announced the suspension of production due to the novel coronavirus epidemic. The shutdown may last for days or even weeks.
The most affected is SEAT's main production base near Barcelona. Starting from March 16, all about 7,000 employees in the production base will start to stop working, and the duration is undetermined. A union leader in SEAT told Reuters that the shutdown could last as long as six weeks.
In addition, Renault's factory in northern Spain will also be shut down for two days on March 16, also due to the shortage of spare parts. A Renault spokesman said on March 12 that there was no problem, but then Renault said it had to suspend production because the supply chain was seriously affected by the spread of the epidemic in northern Spain. Renault has about 6,000 employees in two factories in Spain.
Similarly, Nissan's two factories in Barcelona started to shut down on the afternoon of March 13 due to the shortage of tires, and its tire supplier factory was located near Odena, where the epidemic was serious.
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