All articles by Marcus Williams
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NewsVW looks at digital architecture for rapid, local EV roll-out in China
VW China is looking at rapid battery EV development on a new digital architecture supported by a local supply chain that enable it to produce value over volume.
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NewsVolkswagen to cut production in Germany and move Golf assembly to Mexico
The Future Volkswagen agreement will reduce production capacity “on a lasting basis” across German plants by 734,000 units and 35,000 jobs will go by 2030
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NewsHonda and Nissan include supply chain synergies in business integration talks
Honda and Nissan have signed an MoU to explore closer business inegration and a joint holding company that could also include Mitsubishi
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NewsDuvenbeck and MAN support VW Group goTOzero logistics strategy
Duvenbeck plans to put up to 120 electric trucks supplied by MAN Truck and Bus into service for VW Group Logistics in Europe by 2026
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NewsContinental to make Automotive a separate European company
As tier one suppliers look for greater resilience Continental announces it will spin off its Automotive business by the end of 2025
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NewsSenior management changes for VW Group of America
VW Group of America has appointed Kjell Gruner as president and CEO, and promoted Henning Habicht to head of Chattanooga operations.
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FeatureMixed fortunes in the race for electric vehicle adoption: 2024 in review
EV sales have been volatile in 2024, including changes in fortune for Volkswagen and Stellantis, while trade disputes have disrupted supply chains
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NewsAudi making electric vehicles with FAW at digitalised factory in Changchun
Audi FAW NEV is using digital twin technology to create the flexible production and logistics system, which is fully digitalised and automated.
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NewsVDA releases updated auditing standard to optimise supply chain logistics
VDA 6.8 Process Audit Supply Chain includes updates on service provider management and procurement, to transport and in-house logistics
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first units of eActros 600 electric truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started handing over orders of the eActros 600 truck to customers that will include its own logistics providers from Q2 next year
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NewsUECC builds on its fleet of multi-fuel car carriers with latest LNG vessel
Blue Aspire has capacity for nearly 7,000 vehicles and will operate alongside five other vessels between the Mediterranean and northern Europe
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NewsWallenius Marine sails closer to launching wind-powered car carrier
Wallenius Marine’s wind-powered PCTC design will feature a 40-metre Oceanbird concept wing sail to help bring down emissions in maritime vehicle logistics
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NewsHyundai deploys Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks in US
Hyundai’s joint venture with Glovis America has started using its fleet of 21 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks for inbound logistics at its EV metaplant in the US state of Georgia
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NewsChina vehicle exports close on 5m in 2024
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics reports Belgium is fifth largest export market for China and EVs dominate
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NewsNissan is digitalising end-to-end vehicle flow with Anaplan
Nissan is working with scenario planner Anaplan to digitalise vehicle production, supply chain and sales processes to make them more efficient
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NewsSergio Gutierrez takes up COO role at Glovis America
Glovis America is looking to build on its success in finished vehicle logistics in 2024 and has made Sergio Gutierrez its chief operations officer.
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FeatureUsing data to take risk out of the equation
Speakers from JLR, Daimler Truck and Celonis met at ALSC Digital Strategies to discuss how data should be used to manage supply chain risk.
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NewsMercedes-Benz USA appoints Kristy MacGregor head of vehicle logistics and customs
Kristy MacGregor is the new director of vehicle logistics and customs operations at Mercedes-Benz USA following the retirement of Rory Hepner.
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NewsGM to sell stake in Ultium Cells plant to LG Energy Solution
GM is selling its stake in the Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Lansing to its partner LG Energy Solution but the two are working on prismatic cell development.
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FeatureNo room for doubt in Mexico’s vehicle logistics
Mexico’s port and rail infrastructure has improved over the last year with greater investment in capacity at the terminals and on the tracks