EV news and analysis – Page 12
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NewsWalter Ludwig to lead logistics at Lucid while Evelyn Chiang transforms processes
Walter Ludwig has moved from Mercedes-Benz to head logistics at EV maker Lucid Motors. Ex-Tesla supply chain leader Evelyn Chiang joins the company as vice-president of process transformation.
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NewsVW increases deliveries of electric vehicles in Europe and China
VW Group delivered more pure battery electric vehicles in the first half of this year and is building on efforts to make the global multimodal delivery of those vehicles cleaner
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NewsChina’s Nio to expand battery swap network, including overseas
Chinese EV maker Nio is boosting its lithium battery swap network over the next three years and will have almost 4,000 stations by the end of 2025, including in overseas markets
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NewsMercedes hampered by Q2 parts shortages
Supply chain disruption cause by Covid lockdowns and semiconductor shortages have hit Mercedes-Benz sales in Q2 but EV production is growing stronger
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NewsJacksonville port invests ahead of volume rebound
Production volatility in the automotive industry means volumes are down at the US port of Jacksonville but with a rebound around the corner the port authority is working with terminal operators to upgrade its facilities
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NewsSlowing down for sustainability means sacrificing capacity
Carmakers already struggling to find outbound capacity could face further cuts because of stringent sustainability regulations affecting road and ocean transport, as discussed at this years FVL North America conference
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NewsVW opens US battery engineering lab to feed EV production
Volkswagen has opened a battery engineering lab in Chattanooga, Tennessee to make batteries for its electric vehicle production in the US
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NewsBattery problems halt assembly of Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz in Hanover
Volkswagen has had to temporarily halt production of the ID.Buzz electric van at its Hanover plant in Germany because of performance problems with the battery being supplied to power it
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NewsTackling the great resignation in vehicle haulage
The shortage of haulway drivers in the US got worse during Covid focusing minds at Ford, United Road and RPM on strategies to make deliveries more efficient
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NewsVinFast to open more than 50 stores across Europe
Vinfast, the Vietnamese EV maker, is to open 50 dealers in France, Germany and the Netherlands
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NewsFLO electrifies Michigan with charger plant
EV charging infrastrcuture company Flo is building a $3m production factory in Michigan that will make Level 2 stations and DC fast chargers
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NewsUECC acquires second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC as decarbonisation drive ramps up
Norwegian shipping line UECC has expanded its sustainable fleet of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with a second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid newbuild.
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NewsVW, Mercedes back “achievable” EU combustion engine ban and zero-carbon targets
The EU has plans to completely decarbonise by 2050. Part of this effort involves completely removing ICE vehicles from European roads by 2035.
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NewsKevin Austin expands supply chain management role at Toyota
Kevin Austin is expanding his role at Toyota Motor North America this month to become vice-president of demand and supply management, and supply chain transformation
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NewsSkoda works with suppliers to secure cable harness production
Skoda is working with suppliers including PEKM Kabeltechnik to set up alternative production sites for cable harnesses outside Ukraine in an attempt to solve supply bottlenecks caused by the ongoing war
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ArticleSustainable priorities at Europe’s vehicle ports
The main vehicle handlng ports in continental Europe have been dealing with fluctuating volumes but that has not stopped them working toward a more sustainable future
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NewsBritishvolt expands commercial reach with EAS acquisition
Lithium battery maker Britishvolt is buying rival German cell developer EAS from Monbat Group as it consolidates it development of batteries and cells for localised production in the UK
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NewsVolvo Trucks to start battery production in Ghent
Volvo Trucks has comleted a battery facility attached to its plant Ghent, Belgium that will supply local production as well exports for overseas locations. Samsung SDI is supplying the cells and modules
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NewsCar industry looks for more vertical integration to avoid risk
BMW, Tesla and Volkswagen Group are among the vehicle makers taking a vertical approach to integration as a means to secure supply of crucial components in the face of continued disruption
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NewsAmy Xiong now head of vehicle logistics at BYD Europe
Amy Xiong has taken over as head of vehicle logistics at BYD Europe, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer and leading electric bus maker