All China articles – Page 4
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Tesla delays production rebound in China
Tesla is battling parts and labour shortages as it tries to recover its manufacturing capacity in Shanghai, China in face of widespread Covid-related disruption
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Stellantis reshuffles talent as part of transformation strategy
Stellantis has made a number of new appointments in purchasing, supply chain and sales as it pursues its Dare Forward 2030 strategy to cut emissions from products and operations to net zero
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Carmakers call for transparency in chip supply
The automotive industry in Europe is currently plagued by a shortage of semiconductors at a time when supply out of Asia is compromised. Speakers at ALSC Europe said localisation and transparency are needed
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Speed and standards are key to the automotive future
Top executives at Audi and Volvo used last week’s ALSC Europe conference to discuss how logistics planning was now a faster-paced business in need of greater standardisation.
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Renault takes a rational approach to logistics network redesign
At ALSC Europe Renault Group’s Jean-François Salles, global vice-president of supply chain, outlined the current pressures facing the auto industry and the innovative supply chain strategy the company was taking to emerge stronger
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Vehicle export growth from China stalled by port congestion
Exports from China in the first quarter of this year were showing impressive gains on the same period in 2021 but the lockdown in Shanghai has hit monthly growth figures
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Critical port congestion in China threatens carmakers
Volkswagen is one of a number of carmakers battling disruption to international parts supply and local working conditions because of China’s zero-Covid policy
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China’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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BCA supports Innovation Automotive with Chinese EV deliveries across UK
UK electric vehilce importer Innovation Automotive has started importing the Chinese-made DFSK EC35 van this week and finished vehicle services are being provided by BCA
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SAIC targets higher sales overseas with logistics support
SAIC’s partner Anji Logistics has ordered two pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) to support increased demand in overseas markets for SAIC’s vehicles, including Europe
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More sustainable car carriers on order for Höegh
The Norwegian vehicle carrier has four Aurora-class pure car and truck carriers on order from the China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard, with the first two due for delivery in 2024
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Ford says Lincoln is among the fastest-growing luxury brands in China
Deliveries of the luxury Lincoln brand in China passed 91,000 in 2021 meaning Ford sold more in China than it did in the US for the first time
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Tesla exporting Model 3 from China to Europe with Glovis
Tesla has signed a one-year contract with global logistics provider Hyundai Glovis to import vehicles made in China for sale in Europe.
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UECC celebrates launch of third LNG battery hybrid car carrier
The third and final in the current series of advanced dual-fuel, LNG battery hybrid car carriers built for European short-sea ro-ro shipping provider UECC has been launched at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
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Lotus reports best sales in a decade as its global ambitions take root
Lotus Cars has reported a 24% rise in sales despite the disruption to the global automotive industry and is positioning itself for global production of new models
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Start-up pace, high-end experience at Lotus
Lotus Cars is charging ahead on its transformation into a globally recognised sportscar maker. Michael Dickinson, executive director of supply, explains how integrating supply chain functions and scaling operations will put the company on the map
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AL FVL Autumn 2021 digital edition – Moving forward together through disruption
The autumn digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now, featuring a four-part, in-depth special on Renault Group, in which its top executive for supply chain and logistics, Jean-François Salles, explains the supply chain revolution underway at the carmaker
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Chinese carmaker GAC begins selling SUVs in Mexico
Guangzhou Automobile Group (Gac) is exporting vehicles from China to Mexico. The SUVs are being shipped under the Dodge brand, which is a division of Stellantis, as part of an established joint venture between the two companies in China
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US west coast ports extend hours to deal with congestion
The US west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are extending gate opening hours along with other measures to help shift the backlog in containers currently disrupting operations
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XPeng continues to increase deliveries and launches P5 sedan
XPeng has delivered almost 46,000 cars in the first eight months of the year, made of the P7 and G3 EVs, and in October will start deliveries of the P5 family sedan EV