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Renault Group makes service parts logistics more efficient with Exotec
Renault Group is using the latest automation technology from industrial robot supplier Exotec at its Villeroy PDC
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ACC halts construction of two European gigafactories
The pausing of construction to two of three planned gigafactories in Europe also puts a halt to the localisation of the EV supply chain in the continent
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Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM launch Flexis joint venture
The Flexis joint venture will make electric vans at Renault’s Sandouville plant in France with demand expected to reach 40% a year to 2030
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Ceva Logistics to set up vehicle-handling terminal at Dunkirk port
Ceva Logistics is developing a finished vehicle-handling terminal at the French port of Dunkirk, serving leading European carmakers at a time of tight capacity at European ports
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Shorter supply chains for resilient production
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are streamlining EV production with localised supply chain to boost efficiency, lower costs, and achieve sustainability goals
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Renault Trucks to build sustainable parts distribution centre near Lyon
Renault Trucks plans to build a fossil-free global parts distribution centre in Saint-Priest near Lyon in 2026 with an investment of €132m
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ACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
ACC, with its shareholders Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies, has raised an additional €4.4 billion to boost the development of its three European battery gigafactories
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Renault, Michelin renew supply chain research chairmanship with Paris university
The chair will focus on promoting innovation, agility and green transformation across the supply chain.
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Renault Group partners with École des Ponts ParisTech for AI and supply chain digitalisation
Renault Group has partnered with École des Ponts ParisTech to explore the future of AI optimisation in the supply chain.
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Stellantis France appoints head of ‘Car Flow’ logistics division
In the role, François Leclercq will oversee logistics and report into the French division’s director.
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ACC opens gigafactory in France, first of a “colossal project”
Automotive Cells Company has opend a 60,000 sq.m battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau that will supply EV production in Europe, with a planned capacity of 40 GWh by 2030
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Parts exports from Portugal on the rise
Parts makers in Portugal have increased exports for the ninth consecutive month. Despite ongoing supply chain pressures in Europe, the value of parts exported rose to €992m in January
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Renault plugs car making into the industrial metaverse
At its recent Tech Industry Day in Flins, France, Renault revealed the savings it was making by digitalising production and logistics processes
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Stellantis still looking for outbound transport capacity in France
Peugeot-brand vehicles are building up at the Stellantis plant in Sochaux, France because a Europe-wide shortage in finished vehicle transport capacity
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The Future Is Neutral seeks to create a totally circular automotive supply chain
The Renault Group has announced plans for a new circular economy entity to make its supply chain carbon neutral and recycling-heavy, going forwards.
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Toyota cuts transport emissions in Europe with support from Gefco
Toyota is pushing forward on its plans to cut emissions from the supply chain by using a new service provided by logistics provider Gefco that ships parts inbound to France twice a day using a combination of road and rail.
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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.
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Gefco testing Stan autonomous robots for vehicle storage operations
The logistics provider is using the AI-empowered robots to move vehicles around its vehicle distribution compound at Nanteuil-le-Haudouin, France.
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Bridgestone to provide aftersales services to Fisker
The luxury electric carmaker will benefit from Bridgestone’s extensive service networks in France and Germany in providing customers with aftersales services for tyre replacements and other services
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Gefco and Gardien Transports begin testing synthetic biodiesel
The two French logistics providers are collaborating on the testing of vehicle haulage equipment fuelled by biodiesel roduced from waste oil and fat