VW 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.
Volkswagen 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
Honda 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
Duvenbeck 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
Continental 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
Senior 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.
Mixed 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
Audi 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.
VDA 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
Stellantis appoints new leaders for vehicle logistics and fleet operations in North America
Tammy Ruelland now leads vehicle logistics in North America whilst Maya Tumilowski heads up in-house truck fleet operations at FCAT and ATS.
Stellantis’ VP of global supply chain moves to head up France
Xavier Duchemin moves from Stellantis VP of global supply chain to head of France as the carmaker faces leadership and structural changes.
Mercedes-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
UECC 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
Wallenius 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
Hyundai 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
Mexican and Canadian governments prepare for Trump’s automotive trade review
Mexico and Canada warn of trade war risks as Trump plans 25% tariffs, threatening USMCA and North America’s automotive supply chain.
China 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
Stellantis invests in €4.1 billion Spanish gigafactory with CATL
Stellantis partners with CATL to invest €4.1bn in a carbon-neutral gigafactory in Spain, targeting 50 GWh capacity to localise EV battery supply.
Nissan 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
Sergio 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.
