All OEM news articles – Page 10
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NewsMazda begins direct imports to UK from Japan
Mazda has made its first direct delivery of Japanese vehicle exports to the UK through the port of Bristol, part of a regular service that will delivery vehicles every 10 days. The vehicles are being processed at a dedicated distribution centre at the port.
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ArticleNo more rough estimates
Toyota’s Project ETA is designed to trace the movement of finished vehicles in North America. Kevin Austin leads the project and explains how it will work
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NewsVolvo cuts 2022 forecast as semiconductor shortage bites production
A shortage in the supply of semiconductors is forcing Volvo to halt certain assembly lines again this week as it attempts to rebuild stocks, leading to a revision of output this year
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ArticleElectric car carriers promise to pack a punch
Kässbohrer is developing a pure battery-powered car transporter with Swiss engineering firm Designwerk Technologies, which is being trialled by Galliker Transport as a step toward the cleaner delivery of finished vehicles by road
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NewsVolvo installing UVEye vehicle inspection system at US dealers
Volvo dealers in the US are installing a new automated vehicle inspection system from UVEye that uses high-speed cameras to capture the exterior and underside of vehicles being sold or traded
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NewsBCA 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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NewsToyota to re-open factories after cyber-attack suspends production
Production at all of Toyota’s plants in Japan was shutdown for one day becasue of a cyber-attack on one if its suppliers
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NewsUkraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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NewsToyota makes major shift to rail for vehicle moves in Europe
Toyota has started exporting vehicles made at its Burnaston plant in the UK to Europe on rail via the Channel Tunnel. It is also importing vehicles produced at the Valenciennes plant in France to the UK along the same route.
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NewsFord looks at India as export production hub for EVs
Ford is considering making a U-turn on its decision to pull manufacturing out of India and looking at EV production for exports following a successful application for support through India’s Champion OEM Incentive Scheme
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NewsSAIC 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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NewsToyota installs DeGould vehicle-inspection system at Mississippi plant
Damage inspection expert DeGould has installed its autonomous AI-enabled Auto-compact camera inspection system at Toyota Motor North America’s plant in Mississippi
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NewsChevy Bolt assembly back up and running from April
GM will restart production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV) at the Orion plant in Michigan, US, in the first week of April this year, after a closure of almost six months.
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NewsBMW opens US VDC at Sparrows Point with Tradepoint Atlantic
BMW has opened a vehicle distribution centre (VDC) in the US port of Baltimore with logistics property developer Tradepoint Atlantic.
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NewsStellantis halts production at Sevel because of engine shortage
Stellantis is working to smooth out van production at its Italian LCV plant in Sevel val di Sangro following engine supply disruption from France
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NewsFerrari chooses Ceva Logistics for global racing programmes
Ceva Logistics will be providing finished vehicle and service parts logistics globally for the racing division, Ferrari Scuderia, including for the Formula 1 and GT racing series.
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NewsGM moves service parts catalogue online
The carmaker is putting a catalogue of 45,000 automotive service parts online, which customers can have delivered at home or pick up from one of 800 dealers
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NewsFerrari embarks on restructuring to promote innovation and sustainability
Ferrari has reorganised its business to better focus on on innovation, collaboration and carbon neutrality as it works toward the release of its first electric vehicle
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NewsVW and Bosch to upscale EV battery output in Europe
The German carmaker is working with the world’s biggest tier one supplier to boost EV battery production in Europe to help meet demand over the next decade
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NewsVW extends contract with Unipart Logistics in UK
VW has signed Unipart up for a further two-years to provide services out of its Tamworth hub in the UK Midlands, including warehouse management, network service support and bespoke services for the retailer network across the VW Group brands