All Policy and regulation articles – Page 3
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Feature
FVL NA in pictures: Day 2
Here’s how the second day at the FVL North America 2024 confernece went. Speakers from Ford, BMW, NIssan and Volkswagen took the stage to share important insights form the finished vehical sector.
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Red Sofa Interview: How California State is investing in finished vehicle logistics
Casey explains her role was created as a result of the supply chain crisis and the evident need to coordinate efforts to improve the FVL supply chain.
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FVL North America 2024 Day 2 wrap-up
A recap of our FVL North America 2024 conference as it draws to a close after a busy few days.
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News
US hikes import tariffs on EVs, batteries and critical materials
The Biden government is increasing import duties on EVs by more than 100% with an eye on controlling imports from China, with increases on batteries and other products
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Sharing risk drives supplier relations for GM, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan
Now in its 24th year, the study found that communication, shared risk and flexible contracts made a difference in OEM rankings.
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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024
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Red Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia
State-owned Russian Railways says its expects cargo flows to rise by 30-40% this year against last year’s volumes, based on a healthy Q1
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Restrictions tighten on Chinese semiconductor firms
The US has been increasing pressure on countries in Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, as well as South Korea and Japan, to restrict trade with Chinese firms
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Analysis
Global and European vehicle production and the impacts on logistics
Following years of deep disruption in the automotive production and logistics supply chain, S&P Global Mobility’s head of global vehicle forecasting outlines what the next months and years will look like for the industry.
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Russia cracks down on parallel imports through EEU
Parallel imports account for roughly 15% of the Russian vehicle market but new rules that apply from the beginning of next month will significantly increase the sales price
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VW cancels ID.3 assembly plans at Wolfsburg plant
Volkswagen has cancelled plans to build the ID.3 EV at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany this summer and will continue to focus production at Zwickau, supported by smaller volumes out of Dresden
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US regulator votes on emissions disclosure rule, drops scope 3 emissions
The SEC ruling ditched the potential requirement to report scope 3 emissions, but is already receiving backlash from both opponents and supporters of the ruling
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NYK to capture vessel emissions in California with Stax technology
NYK Line will use technology from Stax Engineering to capture exhaust emissions from the vessels its operates while they are at berth in Californian ports from 2025
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Speed to market is critical for affordable electric vehicles
As UK carmakers prepare to increase EV production and compete with cheaper Chinese imports, special care is needed to establish resilient and efficient supply chains
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GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains
A report by Human Rights Watch named carmakers including GM, Tesla, Toyota and VW as failing to minimise risk of forced labour in their automotive supply chains.
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Feature
On the road to recovery in the east
As Eastern Europe’s auto sector rebounds from Covid, it faces the need for infrastructural upgrades and a pivot towards EVs against Chinese market penetration
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News
NMG to supply GM with graphite anode material for EV battery production
GM will invest $150m in NMG to support the mining and production of grahite for the anode material used in its EV batteries produced in North America
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GM bolsters EV supply chain in North America with LG cathode deal
GM has signed a ten-year supply contract with LG Chem for the supply of cathode material to support EV production in the US
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Bridging troubled waters in global shipping
Deep-sea vessel operators are facing attacks when transiting the Middle East and Africa but Inchape Shipping Services and Ambrey have recently provided advice in their Global Shipping Report
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Red Sofa Interview: VW Chattanooga is sharing EV logistics learnings with the VW Group
Paulo Monteiro, head of Logistics, VW Group of America Chattanooga Operations speaks to Automotive Logistics in Mexico about how the Chattanooga plant is leading the way in terms of EV logistics, and why it is sharing its findings with the wider Volkswagen Group and its resurrected Scout brand.