All Electric vehicles articles – Page 22
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FeatureSustainable priorities at Europe’s vehicle ports
The main vehicle handlng ports in continental Europe have been dealing with fluctuating volumes but that has not stopped them working toward a more sustainable future
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NewsBritishvolt expands commercial reach with EAS acquisition
Lithium battery maker Britishvolt is buying rival German cell developer EAS from Monbat Group as it consolidates it development of batteries and cells for localised production in the UK
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NewsVolvo Trucks to start battery production in Ghent
Volvo Trucks has comleted a battery facility attached to its plant Ghent, Belgium that will supply local production as well exports for overseas locations. Samsung SDI is supplying the cells and modules
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NewsCar industry looks for more vertical integration to avoid risk
BMW, Tesla and Volkswagen Group are among the vehicle makers taking a vertical approach to integration as a means to secure supply of crucial components in the face of continued disruption
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FeatureWatch: Finished vehicle logistics – delivering vehicles with better data
Experts from Designwerk Europe, Inform and Seoul Robotics discuss the latest technology designed to help carmakers get their vehicles to market more efficiently and sustainably in the face of ongoing disruption
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VideoWatch: Future battery technology - a journey into the unknown for the supply chain
Battery technology expert Greg Ombach explores shifts the balance of power in the value chain and what different cell and pack designs will mean for the battery and EV supply chain.
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VideoWatch: Forecasting in the never normal – European vehicle production and sales outlook
Learn the outlook for European vehicle production, electrification and ownership models and how they will impact the automotive supply chain
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NewsAmy Xiong now head of vehicle logistics at BYD Europe
Amy Xiong has taken over as head of vehicle logistics at BYD Europe, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer and leading electric bus maker
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VideoWatch: How Renault is regaining control in the ‘supply chain of chaos’
Jean-François Salles explains how Renault Group is digitalising its supply chain and partnering more closely with its suppliers to navitage a supply chain of chaos and reduce emissions
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VideoWatch: Finished vehicle logistics – carrying the weight of the recovery
Watch how Toyota Motor Europe’s head of vehicle logistics is taking new approaches to outbound, while digital and data expert RPM and ICL explore ways to overcome inventory and capacity challenges
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VideoWatch: Charging up battery logistics at Volkswagen
Volkswagen Group is building its own gigafactories in Europe, and Matthias Braun is helping to define the logistics. Hear how the OEM and logistics providers like Maersk and Orbis are redefining standards and processes.
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NewsSpeed and standards are key to the automotive future
Top executives at Audi and Volvo used last week’s ALSC Europe conference to discuss how logistics planning was now a faster-paced business in need of greater standardisation.
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NewsAn electric shock for VW Group’s supply chain in Europe
Volkswagen’s head of battery cell logistics, Matthias Braun, told delegates at ALSC Europe about VW’s vertical integration of lithium battery production in Europe and the impact on the supply chain
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NewsRenault takes a rational approach to logistics network redesign
At ALSC Europe Renault Group’s Jean-François Salles, global vice-president of supply chain, outlined the current pressures facing the auto industry and the innovative supply chain strategy the company was taking to emerge stronger
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NewsVehicle export growth from China stalled by port congestion
Exports from China in the first quarter of this year were showing impressive gains on the same period in 2021 but the lockdown in Shanghai has hit monthly growth figures
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NewsWolfspeed opens Mohawk Valley semiconductor fab in US
Carmakers in North America, including GM and Lucid Motors, stand to benefit from the opening this week of Wolfspeed’s new silicon carbide fab in New York state
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NewsVW Group delivers 65% more BEVs in Q1
Volkswagen Group has increased deliveries of pure battery electric vehicles in the first quarter of this year despite ongoing disruptions to the supply chain
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NewsLG Chem and Henkel work to control lithium battery fires
Chemical companies are doing their bit to help minimise the risk of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, with recent announcements for Korea’s LG Chem and Henkel in Germany.
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NewsBMW Brilliance extends Dadong plant and integrates logistics
BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has completed the extension of its Dadong plant in Shenyang, taking its footprint to 91 hectares. The upgraded facility now includes an integrated logistics and assembly hall with two production lines as well as greater rail access for more sustainable logistics
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NewsGM signs agreement to source cobalt from Glencore
GM has signed a multi-year sourcing agreement for the supply of cobalt from Glencore’s mining operation in Australia. Both are members of the Responsible Minerals Initiative