Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler all plan to reopen North American factories on May 18, a test of whether workers across a range of industries can return to factories in large numbers without a resurgence of COVID-19 infections.
Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of Fiat Chrysler, laid out his final strategic plan on Friday, with a focus on sport utility vehicles and a $10.5 billion investment plan for electric and hybrid cars.
The U.S. Justice Department has offered to settle its emissions-cheating lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler if the automaker recalls 104,000 vehicles and pays an unspecified civil penalty.
