All OEMs articles – Page 32
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NewsFord signs deal for clean lithium supply from Lake Resources
Ford has signed an agreement with Lake Resources for the supply of highly pure lithium from Argentina with which to build its EV batteries
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NewsMercedes 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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FeatureA carbon-neutral network for Volvo
Volvo Cars is making good on its commitments at COP26 to cut carbon from its supply chain operations as well as the vehicles it is making, including through an internal pricing mechanism
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FeatureCATL 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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FeatureAutomotive 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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NewsChina’s zero-Covid strategy hampers auto output in Shanghai
Covid restrictions in Shanghai are hitting operations for a number of carmakers including SAIC, GM and Tesla and VW, as well as their tier suppliers, with some looking at keeping workers on site for the duration of the lockdown
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NewsMercedes-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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NewsMazda 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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NewsHyundai 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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FeatureNo more rough estimates
Toyota’s Project ETA is designed to trace the movement of finished vehicles in North America. Kevin Austin leads the project and explains how it will work
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FeaturePowering the electrified future
Electric vehicle sales will only continue to increase if there are enough places to charge them and already potential customers have moved from range anxiety to charge anxiety says Juice Technology’s CEO Chrisoph Erni
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FeatureOptimising capacity with accurate ETAs
Managing vehicle inventory requires close coordination between OEMs and multiple LSPs to prevent overcapacity. ICL says advanced ETAs can improve the process and better optimise capacity
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NewsKirchholtes takes up procurement and supply chain role at Daimler Truck
As part of a restructing of activities at Daimler Trucks North America, Carsten Kirchholtes has expanded on his supply chain role to include purchasing
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NewsVolvo 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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NewsUK must invest in charging infrastructure to keep pace with EV demand
The UK announced its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy last week, a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) investment plan designed to plug the widening gap between EV sales and the ability of those drivers to actually charge the cars they have bought
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FeatureAL 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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FeatureElectric car carriers promise to pack a punch
Kässbohrer is developing a pure battery-powered car transporter with Swiss engineering firm Designwerk Technologies, which is being trialled by Galliker Transport as a step toward the cleaner delivery of finished vehicles by road
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NewsRPM survey takes the temperature of vehicle logistics sector
A new survey from finished vehicle and freight transport RPM, and Automotive Logistics, aims to provide an accurate view what is currently happening in the finished vehicle sector and how the sector is responding
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NewsFord appoints Jonathan Jennings vice-president of supply chain
Jennings moves from his role as vice-president of the Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance division
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NewsJapanese earthquake adds to supply chain woes
Carmakers and suppliers, notably those supplying semiconductors, have been affected by an earthquake that hit Fukushima on March 16