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NewsCrisis management is about better communication
Leading logistics experts from BMW, Audi and VW Truck and Bus, including the latter company’s Fabio Garcia (left), used this year’s ALSC Mexico conference to talk about proactive management based on closer communication
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Ford to cut carbon across supply chain with Manufacture 2030
Ford has joined the online cross-industry platform Manufacture 2030, which provides digital tools to measure, manage and help reduce carbon emissions produced in the supply chain
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Volkswagen delivers half a million ID electric vehicles
Volkswagen has sold 500,000 ID electric vehicles globally, with production in Europe, the US and China, and a growing number of online sales
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Thierry Bolloré to step down as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Thierry Bolloré is leaving the company at the end of this year for personal reasons and will be replace on an interim basis by CFO Adrian Mardell
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Coverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico 2022
US regulation in support of the local production of electric vehicles in North America is good news for carmakers in Mexico, but it could be even better if the government there introduced its own incentives
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Volvo to make flagship electric SUV in US and China
Last week Volvo revealed its first pure battery electric SUV, the EX90, and announced the vehilce will be made at its plant in South Carolina in the US, with further plans for Chinese production to follow
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BMW digitalises logistics and maintenance in Mexico
BMW is applying the lean, green and digital principles underpinning its iFactory strategy to make logistics more predictable at its plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico, according to Harald Gottsche
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Jaguar Land Rover chooses Wolfspeed for semiconductor supply
Electronic subcomponents supplier Wolfspeed will supply semiconductors to Jaguar Land Rover’s forthcoming electric vehicle range, beginning with Range Rover models in 2024
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Strategies for a sustainable US auto sector
Cleaning up the finished vehicle is a priority for meeting climate targets and that includes cleaning up the supply chain and logistics supporting localised production of EVs, which is what the Inflation Reduction Act aims to do
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Volvo Cars tackles material and logistics costs to improve production
In Q3 of this year Volvo Cars faced higher battery material, semiconductor and logistics costs but still managed to increase production and boost sales of its electric vehicle range
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Russia pins hopes on electric future as carmakers continue exodus
As foreign carmakers continue to cut ties with Russia the country is finding it hard to secure parts for nationalised production and is now looking at EV investment as a strategy to rebuild
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Persistent parts shortages mean delay in vehicle deliveries for VW
VW Group deliveries were down -12.1% in the first three quarters of 2022 because of a “persistent shortage of parts”. The VW brand’s order backlog stands at 700,000 vehicles in Europe alone
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GM secures 100% renewable energy for all US sites by 2025
GM has advanced its renewable energy plans and brought forward by five years its goals to make all US facilities supplied by 100% renewable energy
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Tesla willing to work with partners for stable outbound capacity
Like other carmakers in Europe, Tesla has been fighting to secure finished vehicle logistics capacity as it ramps up production at its new gigafactory in Berlin, Germany
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JCB signs up Maersk and Unipart Logistics for parts handling
JCB has signed parts logistics contracts with Maersk and Unipart Logistics to support global operations at a time of ”unprecedented growth” and transform the machinery maker’s global supply chain operations
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Carmakers look to restructure European dealer network
European carmakers are looking to cut costs from the distrubution of their vehicles at a time when capacity is curtailed and digital tools offer alternatives to the traditional way of selling vehicles
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Shedding the legacy of short-term contracts
At this year’s ECG conference Toyota and VW said the industry cannot survive without longer-term contracts and closer collaboration to improve outbound visibility
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The Future Is Neutral seeks to create a totally circular automotive supply chain
The Renault Group has announced plans for a new circular economy entity to make its supply chain carbon neutral and recycling-heavy, going forwards.
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Mercedes to use Microsoft data platform to streamline supply chain
The MO360 Data Platform will connect Mercedes’ plants worldwide to better predict supply chain demands and solve logistics bottlenecks quickly
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Nissan to sell all Russian operations to state research board
Nissan’s decision to finally pull out of Russia will cost it 100 billion yen ($687m). It is selling its business operations to the Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute
