Battery supply chain insight
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News
Automotive logistics providers are experiencing increasing cost pressures
Automotive logistics providers face rising cost pressures as OEMs push for savings to sustain EV investment and stay competitive in 2024.
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Feature
Collaboration drives digital change in CATL's battery logistics
CATL’s Aleksej Kruekov talk about challenges in digitalising battery logistics and the EV supply chain while solving data silos and interoperability
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Analysis
Positive global production and sales forecast, tempered by cautious North American and European outlook
Global automotive production sees growth, but North America and Europe face slower sales and capacity challenges amid shifting market dynamics and electrification trends.
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Interview
Jeffrey Morrison on General Motors vision for supply chain collaboration
GM’s shift to electrification is driving innovation and evolving supplier partnerships across automotive supply chains.
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Boosting capacity with enhanced collaboration in finished vehicle logistics
Collaboration and technology drives capacity resilience in finished vehicles logistics in North America amidst EV and cross-border challenges.
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Video
Red Sofa Interview | GM’s Jeff Morrison on deepening partnerships with suppliers
GM’s Jeff Morrison discusses industry challenges, focusing on electrification, logistics innovation, supplier partnerships and sustainability in automotive supply chains
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ALSC Global 2024: Recap blog
Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!
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BMW localising North American battery supply chain despite EV slowdown
Despite Unicore’s decision to suspend construction of its battery materials plant in Canada BMW is focused on a significant increase in EV deliveries this year
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CEE battery sector resilient in the face of European EV slowdown
Poland and Hungary are forecast to be dominant players in the battery value chain of the future
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BMW’s Hendrik Lang on achieving sustainable supply chains
BMW is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, with plans to offer 25 fully electric vehicle models by 2024
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Video
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America - Day two wrap-up
As Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024 comes to a close, joim us to take a look at all the inspiring content of the day. From discussions on supply chain transformation, to advancements in technology and what the automotive logistics sector of the future will look like.
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Interview
BMW’s Michael Nikolaides on a localised, digital supply chain
BMW’s global logistics head Michael Nikolaides leads a steering committee across production, sales and supply chain to support strategic decisions.
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Feature
BEV adoption in North America will take ‘longer than thought’
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) on the North American market outlook.
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News
VW responds to EU imposing up to 38% tariffs on Chinese EVs
VW has spoken on the European Commission’s decision to add tariffs up to 38% on Chinese EV imports…
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Feature
BMW and Nissan make Mexican networks flexible for changing market demands
Read about how the OEMs are ramping up operations in Mexico, preparing for EVs, and digitalising their networks.
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Analysis
European market outlook reveals gradual recovery amid constraints
The European automotive market’s pulse and its implications for logistics took center stage at the ECG Spring Congress 2024 in Baveno, Italy. Amidst global inflationary pressures and China’s looming influence, industry leaders converged to decipher trends and strategies crucial for navigating this evolving landscape.
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Analysis
Global and European vehicle production and the impacts on logistics
Following years of deep disruption in the automotive production and logistics supply chain, S&P Global Mobility’s head of global vehicle forecasting outlines what the next months and years will look like for the industry.
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Feature
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024
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Feature
Shorter supply chains for resilient production
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are streamlining EV production with localised supply chain to boost efficiency, lower costs, and achieve sustainability goals
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Interview
An end-to-end logistics mission at DP World
Bill Garrett, head of the automotive vertical at DP World, talks about the company’s transition to become a global provider of end-to-end logistics services