• Menu
  • Menu
  • News
  • Subscribe now
    Digital subscription Print+Digital (Bundle) ePaper
  • Logout
Digital subscription
Print+Digital (Bundle)
ePaper
Trending
UAE holidays Videos Classifieds Credit Card Deals
  • Latest News
  • UAE
    • People
    • Science
    • Government
    • Education
    • Crime
    • Emergencies
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Transport
    • Weather
    • Ask the Law
  • Living In UAE
    • Visa+Immigration
    • Housing
    • Phone+Internet
    • Banking
    • Transport
    • Health
    • Education
    • Relocate
    • Reader Queries
    • Safety+Security
  • Business
    • Banking & Insurance
    • Aviation
    • Property
    • Tax News
    • Corporate Tax
    • Analysis
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Markets
    • Retail
    • Corporate News
    • Tech
    • Auto
  • Best Buys
    • Electronics
    • Home and Kitchen
    • Offers
    • Consumables
    • Lifestyle
  • Your Money
    • Saving and Investment
    • Budget Living
    • Taxation
    • Expert Columns
    • Community Tips
    • Cryptocurrency
  • Food
    • Cooking and Cuisines
    • Guide to Cooking
    • Food Show
    • Videos
  • Friday
    • Beauty
    • Wellbeing
    • Art & People
    • Home
    • Friday Partner
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Sudoku
    • Word Search
    • Spell It
  • Podcasts
  • World
    • Gulf
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi
      • Yemen
    • Mena
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • Philippines
    • Australia-New Zealand
    • Corrections
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
  • Special Reports
  • Things To Do
    • Events & Concerts
    • Bars, Clubs & Pubs
    • Cafes, Restaurants & News
    • Going Out
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy & Baby
    • Learning & Play
    • Child Health
    • For Mums & Dads
    • Ask Us
    • Games
  • UAE Success Stories
  • Photos
  • Sport
    • UAE Sport
    • Cricket
      • IPL
    • Motorsport
    • Football
      • Premiere League
    • Tennis
    • Golf in UAE
      • UAE
      • World
      • Photos & Videos
      • Course Reviews
      • Learn to Play
      • Gear
    • Olympics
  • Entertainment
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • South Indian
    • Music
    • OTT
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
    • Health+Fitness
  • GN Reach
  • Tech
    • Electronics
    • Gaming
    • Media
  • Videos
    • Best Of Bollywood
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Community
  • Special Features
    • Supplement eBook
  • The Kurator
    • Life
    • Luxury
    • Style
  • Gold-Forex
  • Gratuity Calculator
  • Notifications
  • Coupons
  • Gold/Forex
  • Prayer Times
  • ePaper
  • GN Store
  • About Gulf News
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Reach by GN
  • GN Focus
  • Gulf News epaper
  • Sitemap
  • Have your say
  • Printing Services
    • © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2024. All rights reserved.
    Coronavirus: General Motors says ventilators ready for delivery

    Auto

    Login / Sign Up
    Logout
    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Gold / Forex

    Auto News

    All Sections

    Coronavirus: General Motors says ventilators ready for delivery

    Carmaker is on track to deliver a 30,000-unit order from the US government

    Published:  April 15, 2020 12:33 Sony Thomas, wheels Editor
    Follow us
    wheels
    1 of 9
    auto gm
    General Motors has began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the US Department of Health and Human Services. Image Credit: GM
    2 of 9
    auto gm
    In less than a month, Ventec, GM’s supply chain and its manufacturing, logistics, legal, and talent acquisition teams were able to deliver a 30,000-unit order from the US government. Image Credit: GM
    3 of 9
    auto gm
    More than 600 ventilators will be shipped this month, almost half the order will be filled by the end of June and the full order will be completed by the end of August. GM has the capacity to build more ventilators after August if needed. Image Credit: GM
    4 of 9
    auto gm
    GM and Ventec executives had their first conference calls on March 17 and March 18 to explore how GM could help Ventec increase ventilator production. The next day, a GM team flew to Seattle to meet with the Ventec team. Image Credit: GM
    5 of 9
    auto gm
    On March 20, GM involved its global supply base and within 72 hours, they had developed plans to source all the necessary parts. On March 25, GM staff began preparing the Kokomo site for production. Image Credit: GM
    6 of 9
    auto gm
    On April 8, the US Department of Health and Human Services awarded GM a contract under the Defense Production Act to build 30,000 Ventec V+Pro critical care ventilators. Image Credit: GM
    7 of 9
    auto gm
    “Thousands of men and women at GM, Ventec, our suppliers and the Kokomo community have rallied to support their neighbours and the medical professionals on the front lines of this pandemic,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. “Everyone wants to help turn the tide and save lives. It is inspiring and humbling to see the passion and commitment people have put into this work.” Image Credit: GM
    8 of 9
    auto gm
    GM said the effort involved sourcing hundreds of parts and assemblies from suppliers; the design of a new manufacturing process; the transformation of GM’s Kokomo factory; the ongoing hiring of more than 1,000 manufacturing team members; and the implementation of extensive health and safety protocols in the workplace. Image Credit: GM
    9 of 9
    auto gm
    “GM’s rapid mobilization of America’s manufacturing might in defense of our country is a proud salute to the ingenuity of its engineers, the true grit of its UAW workers on the line, and America’s doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals fighting for our lives at the front lines,” said Peter Navarro, White House Assistant to the President. Image Credit: GM

    Trending

    • My journey from an SUV to EV: Why Tesla makes sense

      My journey from an SUV to EV: Why Tesla makes sense

    • JETOUR aims to set a new standard in aftersales service
      Partner Content

      JETOUR aims to set a new standard in aftersales service

    • BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time

      BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time

    • Volkswagen reinvents iconic microbus with electric one

      Volkswagen reinvents iconic microbus with electric one

    • First Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV

      First Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV

    • Toyota RAV4: Is this the hybrid crossover for you?

      Toyota RAV4: Is this the hybrid crossover for you?

    Latest In

    • London police blow up 'hoax device' outside US embassy

      1 hour ago

    • Man, 77, shoots dead 60-year-old in Paris McDonald's

    • Trump’s hush money sentencing is postponed indefinitely

    • Nvidia, now bigger than Apple, posts $19b profit

    • Philippines: $3.4b solar-battery project launched

    Go back to top
    Network links:
    • GN Store
    • About Gulf News
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertise with us
    • Reach by GN
    • GN Focus
    • Gulf News epaper
    • Sitemap
    • Have your say
    • Printing Services
    Find us on Social
    © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2024. All rights reserved.
    This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.
    Share on Facebook
    Share on Twitter
    Share on Whatsapp
    Share on Mail
    Share on LinkedIn
    Copy link
    Follow on Whatsapp
    Follow on Google
    Follow on Telegram
    Close
    Gulf News

    Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News

    We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.

    Subscribe No Thanks