Charlie Blackie-Kelly - Automotive Logistics

DP World expands Jebel Ali port vehicle capacity with new yard and quay

DP World is adding a 2.6m sq ft storage yard and 800m ro-ro quay at Jebel Ali’s Terminal 4, boosting capacity by 21% as vehicle flows through the port surge 28% in 2025.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Ford highlights in-plant logistics gains in $5 billion rollout of new EV platform and production system

Ford’s $5 billion EV platform and factory investment

Ford launches Universal EV Platform and “assembly tree” production process, backed by $5 billion in US investment and a strong emphasis on supply chain localisation and in-plant logistics efficiency.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Renault Group acquires Nissan’s stake in Chennai plant as part of global expansion push

Renault fully acquires Chennai plant from partner Nissan

Renault’s full acquisition of the Chennai plant reinforces the company’s international growth strategy – expanding local production, strengthening supplier ties and boosting exports from India.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Lean machine: Top 10 Red Sofas on lean logistics

From multimodal innovation to AI-powered control towers, industry leaders share practical strategies for driving leaner, more resilient logistics operations – and reveal why efficiency is as much about mindset as it is about technology.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

GM and Hyundai to launch five co-developed models in the Americas by 2028 under strategic partnership

GM and Hyundai are advancing their production partnership with five co-developed models, leveraging shared manufacturing platforms and integrated supply chain planning to serve key markets in North and South America.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

UK’s £3,750 EV discount tied to supply chain emissions and battery production

The UK’s new £3,750 EV grant goes beyond tailpipe emissions, rewarding vehicles with low-carbon manufacturing and battery production. But with supply chain criteria still unclear, OEMs and logistics providers face major uncertainty ahead of key registration months.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Anushka Dixit

CPKC and CSX add new rail route across Mexico and southeast US

A new Class 1 rail corridor from CPKC and CSX is reshaping cross-border finished vehicle logistics with enhanced capacity, faster transit times, and expanded access to key ports and OEM production hubs.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Nissan to close CIVAC Plant in Mexico, consolidating production at Aguascalientes

Nissan to close Mexico plant in logistics and production realignment

Vehicle production from the plant in Cuernavaca, close to Mexico City, will be consolidated at Aguascalientes by March 2026 as Nissan targets leaner, more efficient operations and logistics globally.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

NYK Lines and partners open new finished vehicle terminal along Suez Canal

The Suez Canal Automotive Terminal is Egypt’s first dedicated vehicle terminal and offers a new entry point to North African and Mediterranean markets.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Pacific shipper Matson halts transport of EVs over fire safety concerns

Matson is pausing EV and LFP battery shipments while it assesses risk mitigation strategies, following a series of maritime fire incidents involving EVs.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Cognosos acquires Cox 2M to expand AI-powered location intelligence for automotive sector

The acquisition increases Cognosos' real-time tracking and location services capabilities for the auto sector.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Japan's auto industry sees increase in robot installations

An 11% increase in automated manufacturing robots was driven by diversification in drivetrains and wider commitment to EV assembly, IFR reports

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

In our latest livestream, logistic experts explored how to capitalise on crises, examining finished vehicle routes, port congestion and a fluctuating EV landscape

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Geely Auto and Jameel Motors sign distribution agreement for Italy

A new partnership seeks to capitalise on Italy’s growing electric vehicle market through a new dealership and distribution network.

Emily Uwemedimo

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Charlie Blackie-Kelly - Automotive Logistics

DP World expands Jebel Ali port vehicle capacity with new yard and quay

Ford’s $5 billion EV platform and factory investment

Renault fully acquires Chennai plant from partner Nissan

Lean machine: Top 10 Red Sofas on lean logistics

GM and Hyundai to launch five co-developed models in the Americas by 2028 under strategic partnership

UK’s £3,750 EV discount tied to supply chain emissions and battery production

CPKC and CSX add new rail route across Mexico and southeast US

Nissan to close Mexico plant in logistics and production realignment

NYK Lines and partners open new finished vehicle terminal along Suez Canal

Pacific shipper Matson halts transport of EVs over fire safety concerns

Cognosos acquires Cox 2M to expand AI-powered location intelligence for automotive sector

Japan's auto industry sees increase in robot installations

Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

Geely Auto and Jameel Motors sign distribution agreement for Italy

UK Government set to invest £2.5 billion in auto industry over next decade

EU car production to rise to 16m annually if EV incentives remain

U Power and Beijing Foton Motors sign battery swapping partnership for heavy EVs

First NEV-focused reduction drive produced by ZF for Chinese market

CATL begins work on new battery plant in Indonesia

An updated outlook for the UK auto industry at the International Automotive Summit 2025

Malaysian OEM Proton partners with several Chinese tier-1 suppliers to strengthen domestic supply chain

Elektrobit and Foxconn partner to develop software-defined EV platform

Going green: Top 10 Red Sofa interviews on sustainability

Scott Thiele leads Stellantis supply chain, Maxim Picat departs