As the global coronavirus pandemic continues to affect various sectors, public events across the automotive industry have faced unprecedented cancellations and postponements. Major auto shows, motorsports events, and gatherings are being thwarted by this crisis. iBestTravel has compiled an overview of significant developments regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the automotive world. This includes fluctuating fuel prices, canceled events, and anticipated slowdowns in car sales and new launches. Stay informed as we provide ongoing updates to this list:
June 16, 2020
The Goodwood Festival of Speed cancels the 2020 event.
June 3, 2020
Overland Expo postpones all of its 2020 events.
May 22, 2020
Update: The 2020 New York International Auto Show is canceled.
May 17, 2020
Update: NASCAR returns with a fan-free race at Darlington Raceway.
May 13, 2020
General Motors confirms the cancellation of its Maven ride-sharing program.
May 11, 2020
Update: Tesla restarts production against local government orders.
May 7, 2020
Update: IndyCar announces its series kicks off on June 6 in Texas.
May 6, 2020
Update: General Motors plans to resume production at its North American plants on May 18, 2020.
May 5, 2020
Update: FCA announces plans to open most of its North American plants during the week of May 18, 2020.
Honda reveals a modified Odyssey minivan for transporting infected patients in Detroit, Michigan.
Update: Ford announces that respirators made with 3M are currently shipping, following recent donations of face shields to local hospitals.
Update: Bugatti reopens its factory in Molsheim, France.
May 4, 2020
Update: Ferrari announces plans to fully resume production on May 8, 2020.
April 23, 2020
Both the San Marino Motor Classic and The Quail are canceled.
The 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is canceled.
April 17, 2020
Update: NASCAR is postponing its events scheduled for early May at Martinsville Speedway.
Update: Mazda offers free oil changes and car cleanings to healthcare workers.
April 16, 2020
Update: Nissan’s U.S. plants remain shut down until mid-May.
Update: Ford will reportedly restart production at its Kentucky plant on May 4.
Update: Volkswagen waives six months of payments for customers who lose their jobs.
April 14, 2020
Update: Subaru’s Indiana and Gunma Japan plants are set to resume production on May 11, 2020.
April 11, 2020
Production of the Ford Bronco Sport is delayed from June to September.
April 6, 2020
Update: Rivian pushes back the launch of its electric truck and SUV to 2021. The 2020 Detroit Grand Prix is canceled.
April 3, 2020
Update: Ford will continue to suspend European production until at least May 4, 2020.
April 2, 2020
NASCAR announces its Next Gen car is delayed until 2022 due to the pandemic.
March 31, 2020
Update: Ford announces it is delaying the reopening of its North American plants.
March 30, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Paris Motor Show will not be held in its current format.
March 28, 2020
The North American International Auto Show is canceled as Detroit’s TCF Center becomes a temporary hospital space.
March 26, 2020
The Indy 500 is rescheduled to August 23, 2020.
Update: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to keep factories closed through April 14, 2020.
Update: Toyota plans to keep its North American factories closed through April 20, 2020.
Update: Ford announces it will reopen some plants in April.
March 24, 2020
Update: Ford plans to keep its North American plants closed through March and into April.
Update: Aston Martin is temporarily shutting down its plants in the United Kingdom.
March 23, 2020
Overland Expo West is rescheduled to July 24-26, 2020. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is postponed to a later date.
March 22, 2020
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is postponed to mid-October 2020.
March 20, 2020
The 2020 One Lap of America is postponed until May 1, 2021. Bugatti suspends production of its vehicles in France.
March 19, 2020
Toyota will reportedly shut down all North American production starting next week through April 5, 2020.
March 18, 2020
In an official media advisory, Nissan Group of North America announced the temporary closure of all North American plants effective March 20 to April 6. General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will temporarily close their factories amid growing concerns stemming from the pandemic.
March 17, 2020
General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plan to implement a rotating partial shutdown of facilities due to the outbreak.
March 16, 2020
Update: NASCAR postpones all racing activity through May 3. Renault is shutting down all vehicle production in France until further notice.
March 15, 2020
Multiple sources report that Ferrari has suspended production at factories in Italy to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
March 14, 2020
Automobili Lamborghini temporarily closes its plants in Italy. All Indycar Series races through April are canceled.
March 13, 2020
The DTM racing series cancels pre-season testing scheduled in Germany.
March 12, 2020
Round 3 of the FIA World Rally Championship is postponed and rescheduled for later in the season.
March 11, 2020
The International Motorcycle Federation postpones the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix, set for April, to November 2020.
