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Red Sofa Interview: VW’s Anu Goel on thinking regionally in FVL
Watch Volkswagen Group’s Anu Goel talk about regionalising finished vehicle logistics operations across North America.
Volkswagen Group’s North America vehicle logistics approach saves cost and delivery time
How VW’s vehicle logistics divisions united to free up capacity, enable more efficiency, and save millions in working capital and logistics costs
BEV adoption in North America will take ‘longer than thought’
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) on the North American market outlook.
Polestar adopts biofuels to cut emissions from ocean shipments
The EV maker is using renewable biofuels for ocean freight shipments of finished vehicles and inbound parts between China and Europe
ACC halts construction of two European gigafactories
The pausing of construction to two of three planned gigafactories in Europe also puts a halt to the localisation of the EV supply chain in the continent
JLR extends Dassault Systèmes partnership to boost efficiency
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience platform is being used by the carmaker to enhance its virtual twin experience, creating software-defined vehicles that seamlessly integrate both hardware and software development.
Volkswagen relies on localisation in Europe for EV project
The carmaker wants to make EVs more affordable for consumers and will achieve this through localisation
Hoerndlein to lead vehicle logistics for Volkswagen Group Logistics; Bronder moves to SAIC JV
Peter Hoerndlein replaces Oliver Bronder, who will lead logistics across the OEM’s vast SAIC-VW joint venture.
Red Sofa Interview: BMW’s progress in US-Mexico network strategy
BMW’s Raúl Gamboa talks strategy, beneficial partnerships and the state-of-play in Mexico’s FVL sector.
Leapmotor International in the race for European EV sales
Leapmotor International, the new joint venture between Stellantis and Chinese EV maker Leapmotor, will make its T03 EV in Europe and import the C10 from China
Sharing risk drives supplier relations for GM, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan
Now in its 24th year, the study found that communication, shared risk and flexible contracts made a difference in OEM rankings.
BMW’s secret to success is preparation
The main lesson BMW learned from the pandemic is that logistics disruption is the new normal and being prepared to cope with it is critical to the company mindset. Part of that preparation is having a flexible supply chain.
Stellantis reduces inventory ahead of new product launches
In its latest financial results released today, the carmaker revealed that it took in lower than expected revenues in Q1 due to an unfavourable product mix and lower volumes.
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.
US Coast Guard opens alternate channel at Baltimore bridge site
A cleanup effort is underway at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, while vessels carrying finished vehicles reroute to nearby ports
BMW navigates the new ‘never normal’ in logistics
BMW has adapted to disruputiion by bringing production, finance, sales and purchasing, and supply chain logistics under one umbrella
Mercedes-Benz looks at logistics uses for Apollo humanoid robots
Mercedes-Benz is working with robotics developer Apptronik on the use of humanoid robots for repetitive logistics tasks in its manufacturing plants
Tesla’s Berlin factory set to restart after arson attack
A suspected arson attack last week, resulting in a loss of power, meant that Tesla had to shut down its Berlin factory
GM invests in automation at North Carolina service parts centre
GM is investing $23m in labour-saving technology at its service parts distribution centre in Charlotte, North Carolina
Stellantis signs vehicle supply agreement with Ayvens in Europe
Stellantis has signed a deal with leasing firm Ayvens that could see it supply 500,000 vehicles including EVs to the Ayvens network in Europe
