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Musk says he will move Tesla out of California after dispute over reopening
"If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity at all, it will be dependen (sp) on how Tesla is treated in the future," he wrote on Twitter, referring to the facility in the San Francisco Bay area that is Tesla's only U.S. vehicle factory. Musk also tweeted about suing Alameda County, California, after its health department said the electric carmaker must not reopen the Fremont factory as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect. Musk had told employees
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Ferrari 3D prints parts to turn snorkel masks into coronavirus protection kits
Luxury carmaker Ferrari has begun making parts to convert snorkel masks into respirators for treating patients with coronavirus and protecting medical workers. The idea of adapting the masks, originally proposed by Italian engineers, is now being used in several countries to meet a surge in demand for respirators during the pandemic. Ferrari on Thursday said in a statement that it had started making thermoplastic valves and fittings for masks using its 3D printing technology at its M
Uber's phone-based food delivery service targets older Americans
Uber said it planned to expand the service to more cities nationwide in the coming weeks. Many Americans now rely on front-line workers delivering groceries, food and household items to their doorstep. It also comes as demand for Uber's ride-hailing service, the unit contributing the bulk of the company's revenue, has ground to a halt in most U.S. cities since the coronavirus outbreak.
Tesla will furlough workers and cut salaries due to coronavirus
Tesla said it planned to resume normal operations on May 4, barring any significant changes, according to an email sent to U.S. employees by in-house counsel Valerie Capers Workman, which was viewed by Reuters. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The coronavirus pandemic has slashed U.S. demand for cars and forced several other automakers to furlough U.S. workers.
Allstate to return $600 million as coronavirus limits driving
A smaller U.S. auto insurer, American Family Insurance in Madison, Wisconsin, also said on Monday that it would return a total of $200 million to auto insurance customers beginning in mid-April. “There are very few silver linings out there, but auto insurance companies are definitely one of them,” said Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome about coronavirus. Fewer accidents generally lead to a lower claim frequency and Newsome expects insurance companies with large auto portfolios, such as Progre
Uber's Work Hub connects out-of-work drivers to delivery and production jobs
Beginning on Monday, drivers can find job listings of other companies in a new section of their app, Uber said in a blog post https://www.uber.com/blog/work-hub. Uber also said it would reach out to the more than 240,000 of its registered drivers holding a commercial license to connect them to logistics companies for employment and contract opportunities. Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement the company will continue to expand economic opportunities in the coming
Tesla cuts contractors from factories in California and Nevada
The electric carmaker is axing contractors at both its vehicle assembly plant in Fremont, California, and at its Gigafactory outside of Reno, Nevada, according to the CNBC report https://cnb.cx/2UZf5EH. "It is with my deepest regret that I must inform you that the Tesla factory shutdown has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, Tesla has requested to end all contract assignments effective immediately," Balance Staffing, a workforce management company, said in a memo sight