Battery supply chain – Page 2
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NewsACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
ACC, with its shareholders Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies, has raised an additional €4.4 billion to boost the development of its three European battery gigafactories
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NewsGM bolsters EV supply chain in North America with LG cathode deal
GM has signed a ten-year supply contract with LG Chem for the supply of cathode material to support EV production in the US
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NewsGM appoints ex-Tesla executive to new vice-president of batteries role
GM has appointed Kurt Kelty, a battery expert and former Tesla and Sila executive, to its newly created role of vice-president of batteries
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW Chattanooga is sharing EV logistics learnings with the VW Group
Paulo Monteiro, head of Logistics, VW Group of America Chattanooga Operations speaks to Automotive Logistics in Mexico about how the Chattanooga plant is leading the way in terms of EV logistics, and why it is sharing its findings with the wider Volkswagen Group and its resurrected Scout brand.
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NewsUK outlines strategy to protect supply of critical materials
The UK’s Department for Business and Trade has outlined a new Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy designed to bolster manufacturing and pharmaceutical supply chains
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NewsPowerCo and Umicore JV Ionway appoints Philip Fimmers as supply chain head
Ionway, a battery materials JV by PowerCo and Umicore, has appointed Philip Fimmers as its global supply chain manager.
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NewsBMW chooses Raúl Gamboa to lead production control and logistics in Mexico
Raúl Gamboa has replaced Siegfried Jung as head of production control, production system and logistics at BMW Group’s plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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NewsAn automotive supply chain in transition – the year in review
This year has seen greater efforts to stabilise the supply of key components and investments in localised production of electric vehicles on both sides of the Atlantic
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ArticleDelay to introduction of new rules of origin is a window of opportunity
Vendigital’s automotive specialist Sheena Patel says proposed delay on rules of origin is a chance for carmakers in the UK and European Union to strengthen the EV supply chain
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NewsEuropean Commission calls for three-year extension to EV trade deal with UK
The European Commission has proposed a three-year extension to EV trade rules with the UK, a move that has support from manufacturing bodies in both regions
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NewsCommunication on battery materials is key to a more sustainable supply chain
At this year’s ALSC Mexico conference, Ulises Neri Flores from the United Nations outlined what automotive companies needed to do to be more sustainable in battery sourcing
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NewsVW Group looks for partnerships to build a resilient North American supply chain
Supply chain and logistics leaders from across the VW Group met at ALSC Mexico to outline what the company is doing to build a more efficient and resilient inbound supply chain in North America
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NewsUS government invests to strengthen EV supply chain
Departments across the US government are collaborating on a range of projects designed to make critical US supply chains more resilient
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NewsThierry Bolloré joins About:Energy as director
Thierry Bolloré has taken a new role as director of About:Energy, a battery technology start-up, and will use his 30+ years’ experience to oversee its automotive strategy
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NewsStellantis and CATL sign MoU for European LFP battery supply
Stellantis has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL for the local supply of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and modules to power the carmaker’s European EV production.
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NewsUK government reveals Battery Strategy to support EV production
The UK government is investing £50m to build a resilient battery supply chain in support of the country’s future aims for EV production
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NewsNissan announces further investment in UK EV supply chain
Nissan is expanding its local EV supply chain by investing £3 billion ($3.8 bn) in its EV36Zero hub in Sunderland to build three new gigafactories for its EVs
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NewsStellantis opens remanufacturing and recycling centre on 4R strategy
Stellantis commits to remanufacturing and recycling strategy with opening of €40m Sustainera Circular Economy Hub for parts and vehicle recycling
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NewsToyota pushes forward with Battery 3R circular economy strategy
Toyota is working with industry partners including Jera and Redwood Materials to find new uses for end-of-life EV batteries as well as sustainable recycling
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AnalysisPolitics now the driving force in automotive supply chains
Professor John Manners-Bell explains that automotive supply chains are now developing more along political imperatives than economic ones