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Coronavirus and the Chinese car industry: what we can learn

Why and how Chinese new car sales are bouncing back just eight weeks after the coronavirus outbreak hit its peak

19 March 2020
Coronavirus and the Chinese car industry: what we can learn
2017 Volvo XC60 - cornering front
AEB fault was identified on an XC60
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Volvo recalls 750,000 cars over emergency braking fault

Software issue identified by Danish motoring group affects all cars built since 21 January 2019

18 March 2020
Volvo recalls 750,000 cars over emergency braking fault
Toyota Burnaston
Toyota's Burnaston plant produces the Corolla
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Toyota to suspend production at all European plants

UK factories in Burnaston and Deeside will temporarily close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

18 March 2020
Toyota to suspend production at all European plants
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Autocar and Covid-19: a word from the editor

The world's oldest motoring magazine is committed to keeping you informed about the automotive world

17 March 2020
Autocar and Covid-19: a word from the editor
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Coronavirus 2020: Nissan suspends production at Sunderland plant

Facility becomes third factory in UK to close temporarily due to coronavirus outbreak

17 March 2020
Coronavirus 2020: Nissan suspends production at Sunderland plant
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VW braces for “very difficult year” as pandemic shuts factories

Volkswagen will gradually close most of its European plants to protect against coronavirus, with “unknown operational and financial challenges”

17 March 2020
VW braces for “very difficult year” as pandemic shuts factories
2019 Vauxhall Astra at Ellesmere Port
PSA builds the Vauxhall Astra at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire
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PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread

Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port and Luton among plants affected by major production pause

16 March 2020
PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread
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Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators

Firms including Ford, Honda and JCB could be asked to repurpose their British factories to support the NHS

16 March 2020
Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators
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Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak

Italian car makers have been hit by supply chain shortages, resulting in a temporary halt in production

16 March 2020
Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak
Cars in traffic on motorway
Government plans hope to lessen traffic
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Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards

Government plans include reviewing transport laws to make journeys greener, easier and smarter

16 March 2020
Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards

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