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GM signs agreement to source cobalt from Glencore
GM has signed a multi-year sourcing agreement for the supply of cobalt from Glencore’s mining operation in Australia. Both are members of the Responsible Minerals Initiative
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Ford signs deal for clean lithium supply from Lake Resources
Ford has signed an agreement with Lake Resources for the supply of highly pure lithium from Argentina with which to build its EV batteries
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Mercedes Benz aims to halve carbon emissions by 2030
Mercedes-Benz outlined a range of intiatives to cut carbon from its products and supply chain at its online ESG Conference this week
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CATL powers ahead with a regional, sustainable supply chain strategy
With a new carbon-neutral gigafactory in China, and a plant set to start production this year in Germany, the Chinese battery cell producer is scaling its production and logistics to create secure and sustainable battery supply.
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China’s zero-Covid strategy hampers auto output in Shanghai
Covid restrictions in Shanghai are hitting operations for a number of carmakers including SAIC, GM and Tesla and VW, as well as their tier suppliers, with some looking at keeping workers on site for the duration of the lockdown
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Mercedes-Benz opens battery logistics centre in Poland
Mercedes-Benz is opening a logistics facility at its Jawor engine and battery plant in Poland that will be linked by rail and make the distribution of lithium batteries in Europe more sustainable
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Mazda 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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Hyundai Glovis takes steps to prevent auto fires on ships
One of the world’s biggest finished vehicle carriers, Hyundai Glovis, is strengthening measures designed to prevent and control vehicle fires onboard its 90 pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs)
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Optimising capacity with accurate ETAs
Managing vehicle inventory requires close coordination between OEMs and multiple LSPs to prevent overcapacity. ICL says advanced ETAs can improve the process and better optimise capacity
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Volvo 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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UK must invest in charging infrastructure to keep pace with EV demand
The UK announced its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy last week, a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) investment plan designed to plug the widening gap between EV sales and the ability of those drivers to actually charge the cars they have bought
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RPM survey takes the temperature of vehicle logistics sector
A new survey from finished vehicle and freight transport RPM, and Automotive Logistics, aims to provide an accurate view what is currently happening in the finished vehicle sector and how the sector is responding
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Volvo 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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BCA 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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Blog: Conflict in Ukraine disrupts auto supply in Europe and Russia
Read rolling updates on the developing situation in Ukraine, wider Europe and Russia as it impacts the global automotive supply chain
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Toyota 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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Ukraine 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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Ford 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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SAIC 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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VW Group vehicles burn aboard abandoned MOL vessel in Atlantic
A car carrier vessel operated by MOL carrying a large consignment of VW Group vehicles caught fire in the mid-Atlantic on February 16 and is drifting abandoned south of the Azores