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Vince Zappa of Clutch Technologies says he’s “hell-bent on seeing multi-vehicle subscription programs take off.”

CEO Mike Manley says FCA also is supporting increased production of ventilators for treatment of patients with severe cases of COVID-19.

“We cannot stress this enough, automotive sales will return,” says ALG’s Morgan Hansen.

“It’s never good to have no revenue but still have payables,” says John Bozzella of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

Mercedes-Benz USA says it began a 2-week suspension of production Monday at its SUV plant in Vance, AL, and van plant in Charleston, SC.

In a joint statement, GM and Ventec Life Systems say the goal is to increase production of oxygen-generating ventilators to support the growing fight against COVID-19, which in its most severe form makes breathing difficult.

Various government mandates cite sales operations as non-essential.

Tesla announced it was shutting down its Fremont, CA, plant on Thursday, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide “shelter-in-place” order.