All Europe articles – Page 26
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GM 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
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MAN’s energy division uses synthetic gas in commercial shipping
MAN Energy Solutions has implemented a blend of synthetic natural gas to achieve emission reductions on a containership, which could pave the way for greener fuels to reduce emissions in global shipping.
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Mercedes Benz aims to halve carbon emissions by 2030
Mercedes-Benz outlined a range of intiatives to cut carbon from its products and supply chain at its online ESG Conference this week
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CATL powers ahead with a regional, sustainable supply chain strategy
With a new carbon-neutral gigafactory in China, and a plant set to start production this year in Germany, the Chinese battery cell producer is scaling its production and logistics to create secure and sustainable battery supply.
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Automotive logistics in Russia is in tatters
Sanctions on Russia and the withdrawal of foreign carmakers has hit the automotive sector hard, with heavy losses felt by the transport provders
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UECC launches bi-weekly service linking North Sea ports
UECC is launching a new North Sea service to link the ports of Zeebrugge, Esbjerg, Gothenburg and Drammen in response to demand from a number of leading carmakers based in Europe
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Mercedes-Benz opens battery logistics centre in Poland
Mercedes-Benz is opening a logistics facility at its Jawor engine and battery plant in Poland that will be linked by rail and make the distribution of lithium batteries in Europe more sustainable
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Mazda begins direct imports to UK from Japan
Mazda has made its first direct delivery of Japanese vehicle exports to the UK through the port of Bristol, part of a regular service that will delivery vehicles every 10 days. The vehicles are being processed at a dedicated distribution centre at the port.
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Hyundai Glovis takes steps to prevent auto fires on ships
One of the world’s biggest finished vehicle carriers, Hyundai Glovis, is strengthening measures designed to prevent and control vehicle fires onboard its 90 pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs)
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Volvo cuts 2022 forecast as semiconductor shortage bites production
A shortage in the supply of semiconductors is forcing Volvo to halt certain assembly lines again this week as it attempts to rebuild stocks, leading to a revision of output this year
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AL FVL Spring 2022 Digital Edition - Sailing towards a more sustainable supply chain
The spring digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now. It features interviews with Toyota and Volvo, as well as an overview of activity at the European vehicle handling ports
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Carrypicker startup bets on artificial intelligence
An artificial intelligence system from the Hamburg-based startup Carrypicker is creating climate-friendlier logistics with smart scheduling of partial loads and routes. No dispatcher could ever match its performance.
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Kässbohrer and Galliker trial electric car transporter
Kässbohrer, is developing a battery-powered car transporter that uses electric power not only for its powertrain but also its lifting and loading systems
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Ukraine’s vital link in the European supply chain
The closure of Ukraine’s supplier industry and the impact on logistics routes reveals how important the country is to European automotive production
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a long-term risk for the automotive supply chain
The impacts stretch beyond inflation and corporate retreats to critical shortages upstream for semiconductor and EV supply.
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Blog: Conflict in Ukraine disrupts auto supply in Europe and Russia
Read rolling updates on the developing situation in Ukraine, wider Europe and Russia as it impacts the global automotive supply chain
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Germany localises LNG supply as prices rise
The cutting of LNG supplies from Russia has hit supplies to Europe and prompted the fast-tracking of a number of new projects to localise supply, most notably in Germany
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Felicity Ace car carrier sinks in Atlantic
The Felicity Ace car carrier, which caught fire two weeks ago in the Atlantic with 4,000 VW Group vehicles on board, has sunk after being towed to a safe location south of the Azores
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Ukraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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Toyota makes major shift to rail for vehicle moves in Europe
Toyota has started exporting vehicles made at its Burnaston plant in the UK to Europe on rail via the Channel Tunnel. It is also importing vehicles produced at the Valenciennes plant in France to the UK along the same route.