Jim Hackett told a Detroit radio station he could envision a scenario in which employees would be off without pay one out of every four weeks should the crisis last beyond early May.

Anna Schneider takes over as head of public affairs and public policy for Volkswagen Group of America on April 3, succeeding longtime executive David Geanacopoulos, who is retiring.

Public records provide a detailed glimpse of what was a contentious days-long debate between local authorities and Tesla, which sought to stay open based on how the federal government defines critical infrastructure sectors.

The steps come as federal prosecutors continue to dangle the possibility of placing the UAW into federal receivership through the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

The announcement sets up a legal battle with California and more than 20 other states that plan to sue over the fate of one of the most ambitious U.S. climate change regulations.

Delphi drew down its full $500 million revolving credit facility to position for the downturn related to the coronavirus pandemic, a move BorgWarner said breached their merger agreement announced in January.

Volvo is removing a major pain point for customers with a vehicle undergoing service -- having to schlep to and from the dealership.

The automaker has pushed back targeted opening dates twice now as the pandemic worsens. It was previously aiming to begin work at Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico on April 6 and a handful of U.S. plants on April 14.

The head of VW's China operations expects industry sales to rise to 1 million in March, up from 250,000 in February when the coronavirus outbreak depressed volume. While most of VW's factories have resumed output, the company's assembly plants in Changsha and Urumqi remain closed.

CEO Roger Penske and President Robert Kurnick will take no salary during the coronavirus outbreak, while executives and managers throughout the dealership group's global team are taking undisclosed pay cuts.