Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Chrysler Pacificas are parked at Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 3 at the Stellantis Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 1 at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

An auto worker at the Stellantis Assembly Plant leaves after his last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Cars drive past Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

A transport truck loaded with Chrysler Pacificas is parked at Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Gate 3 at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese autoworkers take lead in automotive innovation

STORY: Chinese autoworkers take lead in automotive innovation DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of engineers at a smart factory of FAW Group 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YONGXIU, Senior technician at China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG YONGXIU, Senior technician at the FAW Group Corporation R&D Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG YONGXIU, Senior technician at China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center STORYLINE: In a smart factory of FAW Group, China's leading automaker, a group of engineers is conquering the technical challenges of engine manufacturing. Engines, the beating heart of a vehicle, require precision and expertise. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YONGXIU, Senior technician at China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center "I didn't buy it. Why can other countries succeed while we cannot?" Yang Yongxiu, a senior technician at FAW Group, is a leading member of a research team. At just 36 years old