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BMW to use hydrogen vehicles for in-plant logistics at Regensburg
From 2026 BMW will start using hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks at Regensburg as part of its iFactory initiative.
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Daimler Truck begins eActros 600 etruck production in Wörth
Daimler Truck is making the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at Wörth using etrucks to deliver the parts from Gaggenau, Kassel and Mannheim.
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Ford cuts hours at Cologne plant as EV demand plummets
Ford is imposing a short-time working rule at its Cologne plant because of significantly lower-than-expected demand for EVs.
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BMW using cloud control system to manage AGVs at Regensburg
BMW is using a cloud-based traffic control system to guide complex autonomous parts delivery at its Regensburg assembly plant in Germany
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Mercedes-Benz opens lithium battery recycling facility in Germany
Mercedes-Benz has opened a lithium battery recycling plant that uses an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process to close the battery material supply loop.
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Dräxlmaier to use first MAN electric truck for Porsche battery deliveries
Dräxlmaier is using the first etruck from MAN Truck & Bus for battery deliveries to the Porsche Leipzig plant in Germany for the Macan Electric model.
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BMW using etrucks for inbound battery deliveries to Leipzig plant
BMW is using two fully electric trucks operated by Rudolph Logistik Gruppe to move battery cells and modules to its Leipzig plant in Germany.
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Shopping and shipping with Volkswagen in Emden
VW’s high-bay warehouse has a capacity for 16,000 large and 70,000 small load carriers and is equipped with a fully automated storage and retrieval system
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Mosolf starts using electric transporters in Germany
Mosolf Group is now using electric transporters for its finished vehicle logistics service operating out of Illingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Alex Krichel to take over Automobile and Contract divisions at BLG
Alex Krichel will replace Matthias Magnor as COO for BLG Logistics’ Automobile and Contract divisions in January
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BLG expands its logistics services in Turkey
BLG Logistics has set up a division dedicated to automotive logistics in Turkey and appointed Cem Akgül as managing director
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Valmet Automotive spins off battery business
Valmet Automotive is making its battery-producing Electric Vehicle Systems business an independent company with its own leadership
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Porsche forecast dented by aluminium supply shortage
Porsche’s supply chain has been hit by a shortage of aluminium alloy supply as the result of flooding at an unnamed European supplier
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Solar power for Daimler Truck’s Halberstadt global PDC
Daimler Truck is in the process of fitting its new global parts distribution centre with photovoltaic roof panels across 225,000 sq.m
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BMW starts using autonomous platform truck for press tools and blanks
BMW is moving press tools and steel blanks with an autonomous truck platform at its Regensburg production plant
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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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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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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
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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
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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.