All Sustainability articles – Page 15
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NewsMerc Trucks to open global service parts centre in Halberstadt
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is working on a Global Parts Center in Germany that will supply global dealers with service parts from 2026
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NewsGrimaldi increases orders for sustainable car carriers
Grimaldi now has build orders for 15 car carrier vessels from Chinese shipyards, each certified to run on ammonia as zero-carbon fuel and each able to carry 9,000 CEUs
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NewsWallenius’ wind-propelled car carrier benefits from EU funding
The joint Orcelle project to bring a wind-powered car carrier into operation by 2027 has received €9 million funding from the European Union.
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NewsLatest quarterly survey from Automotive Logistics and RPM now live
The latest quarterly survey into the global finished vehicle logistics sector conducted by Automotive Logistics in collaboration with RPM has now gone live
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NewsBritishvolt collapse a shock to UK’s electric vehicle goals
Britishvolt’s business in the UK, which included the first first largescale battery manufacturing facility, has gone into administration, a setback for EV manufacturing in the country
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NewsVehicle-handling expansion at port of Liverpool
Operations are up and running at the newly expanded vehicle-handling terminal at the UK’s port of Liverpool, following a deal between Peel Ports and SCH
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NewsStellantis to invest in hydrogen alongside Faurecia and Michelin
Stellantis is in negotiations to be a stakeholder in French hydrogen fuel cell company Symbio. Symbio was originally set up in 2019 as a joint venture between tyre producer Michelin and automotive parts supplier Faurecia, with a joint investment of €140m. The move means Stellantis will become the third major ...
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NewsInvisible marker lets Continental track rubber through supply chain
An indelible chemical-based barcode, which can be applied at the site of natural rubber production, is allowing Continental to trace the origins of rubber throughout its whole supply chain.
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NewsToyota collaboration on Fukushima recovery aims for carbon neutral biomass fuel
Toyota is supporting soil decontamination in three towns in Fukushima province, as part of a carbon neutrality and biomass fuel project.
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NewsPorsche Haru Oni synthetic fuel plant begins production
The project in Southern Chile has begun its pilot phase to produce 130,000 litres of synthetic fuel from water and wind energy in 2023, using an efficient logistics distribution setup as well.
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NewsGestamp ups sustainability effort with stake in Gescrap
Tier one supplier Gestamp is building a stronger circular economy by taking a 33.3% stake Gescrap, one of Europe’s leading scrap recovery and waste management providers to the automotive industry
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NewsRenault 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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NewsVW and PowerCo build on battery plans in Canada
Volkswagen and its PowerCo battery division are building on plans to establish a battery supply chain out of Canada and developing an existing agreement with Umicore
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NewsThe fast track to problem-solving at FVL North America
Experts in finished vehicle logistics are meeting in California next May to share ideas on managing capacity constraints, labour shortages and the transition to EV logistics
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NewsBMW invests in local EV battery pack assembly for Hungary plant
The carmaker is increasing investment at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary to include onsite assembly of batteries with the aim of reducing logistics costs and supply chain complexity
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks takes emissions out of deliveries in Germany
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is aiming to convert all inbound truck deliveries to its Wörth assembly plant to electric vehicles by the end of 2026, including its own fleet and those of its freight forwarders
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VideoThe future of sustainable logistics in Mexico
Professor Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli from Tecnológico de Monterrey provides insight into how industries across the country, including the automotive sector, are currently managing sustainable logistics targets, and the technology and processes they can use to develop smart, sustainable logistics.
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VideoIn it for the long haul–mitigating logistics disruption and planning for the future
General Motors Mexico, RPM Mexico, CSI Group and KhS Global explore how carmakers such as General Motors and logistics providers are working cross functionally and collaboratively to improve finished vehicle logistics in Mexico.
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VideoMexico needs a holistic energy policy – interview with Lizette Gracida, Toyota de Mexico
Toyota’s Lizette Gracida stresses the importance of the government setting a plan for Mexico to transition to clean energy and to keep in dialogue with the automotive industry on optimising trade agreements and processes.
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VideoLogistics powering growth – interview with Roberta Palacio, Contitech
Roberta Palacio explains what Continental division Contitech is doing to strengthen its logistics across North America and the role that Mexico is playing in its supply chain across the Americas.