All OEM news articles – Page 4
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NewsBMW expands HVO-trucks pilot, embraces green logistics
BMW’s Michael Nikolaides points to the benefits of using HVO-powered trucks alongside electrified equipment to meet green logistics goals.
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NewsRenault signs deal for EV battery supply with Verkor
Battery maker Verkor will be supplying lithium batteries for the Alpine pure electric C-Crossover GT from its gigafactory in France from 2025
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NewsUS Senate investigates forced labour in auto supply chain
The US Senate Committee on Finance is questioning car manufacturers and suppliers about the suspected use of forced labour by tier suppliers based in Xinjiang, China
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NewsRenault and Bosch reap the benefits of digital investments
At this year’s ALSC Europe conference, supply chain and logistics leaders from Renault and Bosch outlined the digital platforms they were using to make the inbound delivery of parts more efficient
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NewsCoverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2023
Audi’s head of supply chain Dieter Braun opened this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe conference by outlining the carmaker’s goals for more sustainable logistics operations
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NewsTata Technologies to help improve supply chain agility at JLR
Jaguar Land Rover stands to benefit from a cloud-based ERP system provided by Tata Technologies that promises to make its supply chain and logistics more transparent and agile
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NewsGetting the teams up to speed at Toyota
Toyota is boosting the principle of kaizen, or incremental improvement, by using Microsoft technology in both manufacturing and its value-added outbound logistics services
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ArticleGM calls in the chips with GlobalFoundries
Kamal Khouri, vice-president and general manager for the Automotive Business Line at GlobalFoundries, talks about the benefits of a transparent supply chain when it comes to semiconductor supply to GM
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NewsMercedes-Benz breaks ground on battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim
Mercedes-Benz has celebrated the start of work on a lithium battery recycling plant in Germany that will recover 96% of materials, helping to produce 50,000 battery modules a year
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NewsVW Group’s PowerCo to build battery gigafactory in Canada
VW Group’s PowerCo business will build a battery gigafactory in Ontario, Canada, which is expected to begin production in 2027. It is the company’s first announced battery facility for North America
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NewsStellantis plans to make cars in South Africa by 2025
Stellantis is planning to make vehicles at a new plant in South Africa, part of its plan to sell 1m vehicles in the Middle East and Africa region by 2030, with 70% of those made locally
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NewsTanger Med boosts vehicle throughput and cuts emissions
Tanger Med port in Morocco handled almost 478,600 finished vehicles in 2022, an 11% rise on the previous year. The majority of vehicles were exports from Renault Group and Stellantis.
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NewsFord looks for capacity to deliver increased output in US
Ford is boosting production of its Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning amongst other of its best selling models but needs to ensure it can cut leads times and secure outbound capacity
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ArticleBuilding a blueprint for battery logistics at PowerCo
Matthias Braun, head of logistics at PowerCo explains his wider vision to achieve Logistics 5.0 in the battery supply chain supporting VW Group’s electric vehicle future
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NewsVW Group forecasts increase in deliveries as logistics problems ease
VW Group says an easing of supply chain restrictions in 2023, including a more ready supply of semiconductors, will allow it to increase vehicle deliveries and meet a strong order backlog
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NewsGeodis pilots electric Volvo FE truck for parts deliveries in Australia
Logistics provider Geodis is piloting a project with Volvo Trucks in Australia for the delivery of automotive parts to dealers and services centres
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NewsNissan uses electric semi-trailers for vehicle deliveries to US
Nissan North America is working with Avant Garde Auto Logistics (Agal) on a project to move vehicles imported through the port of LA on electric semi-trailers, including the Ariya EV
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NewsGM plans to supply Ultium Drive units from Ontario
GM is investing to make Ultium Drive units at its St Catherines propulsion plant in Ontario, Canada to supply EV production in North America
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NewsFord announces 3,800 jobs cuts across Europe
Daniel Harrison, automotive analyst at Ultima Media, talks to BBC Radio 5 Live about Ford’s restructuring and job cuts in Europe and the UK
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NewsBattery problem stops F-150 Lightning production at Ford
Ford has had to halt assembly of the F-150 Lightning etruck because of a problem with the battery supplied by SK Battery America in Georgia