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BYD continues international expansion with plant in Indonesia due to come online by end of 2025

As part of its international EV manufacturing drive, BYD is building a plant in Indonesia which is due to be complete by the end of 2025.

Stellantis expands remanufactured service parts range in Brazil

Stellantis is expanding the range of locally remanufactured service parts available across its dealerships and service points in Brazil. The Sustainera range of parts expands from five product lines to eight and now includes turbochargers, steering racks, automatic gearboxes, starters, alternators, air conditioning compressors, rear differentials and transfer cases.

Flooding in Brazil disables automotive supply and production

Devastating floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil have hit production at ten automotive manufacturers and a large network of suppliers, with many transport routes destroyed and the logistics network severely disrupted. Rio Grande do Sul is one of the largest automotive production regions in Brazil.

Red Sofa Interview: VW Truck & Bus Mexico’s plans to increase localisation

Halley Vieira, plant manager in Production and Logistics, VW Truck & Bus Mexico discusses the decision to localise in Mexico rather than import parts from Brazil, and how synergies with VW Group and Traton Group are playing an increasingly important role in the plant’s logistics.

Ford cuts its losses in Brazil with closure of all production in 2021

Ford will shut all three of its production facilities in Brazil this year and import vehicles from other markets in South America, including neighbouring Argentina and Uruguay, to meet demand in the country.

VW extends contract for Brazilian spare parts logistics with Ceva

Honda global operations hit by ransomware attack

Germany allows car dealerships to reopen as assembly restarts

Brazil’s automotive industry paralysed in the second half of March

GM Brazil explores alternatives to road to broaden regional sales

VW expands digital platform to improve connectivity

Toyota to invest in Sao Paulo plant with focus on exports

Brazilian vehicle sales help to offset export decline to Argentina

FCA renews contract with Ceva in Brazil

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has extended its aftermarket contract with Ceva Logistics in Brazil for a further four and a half years.

Containerisation: Why finished vehicle logistics needs to think inside the box

While ro-ro is the traditional method of shipping finished vehicles, containerisation is becoming increasingly viable as the automotive industry decentralises and introduces more EVs. Growth in China and South East Asia offers particularly good opportunities

Honda starts production at Itirapina plant in Brazil

Q&A: Marcelo Turri, Alpargatas

The long way home

For inbound automotive supply chains, returnable packaging just makes sense. No carmaker wants to spend money on wood, paper and cardboard again and again, only to have to fork out straight away for costly waste disposal.

Q&A: Neuton Karassawa

Shifting gear

Deficit in Brazil’s automotive parts sector worsens

VW Brazil launches logistics portal

Argentinian economic downturn hits Brazil

Suape to put vehicle terminal in private hands

Cosco Shipping Lines hit by cyber-attack

VW resumes production after haulage strikes

VW cancels contracts with Prevent Group after supply problems

Suape reports strong start to 2018

Brazilian automotive sector raises its profile

Russian carmakers to export vehicles to Latin America

Regulatory change in Brazil boosts exports and production

Production & logistics part 2: Questioning the future

This article is one of a series of pieces celebrating Automotive Logistics’ 20th anniversary issue that together take an extended look at the way top executives feel automotive production and logistics have changed in the last two decades – and where they see them heading in the future.

Export growth heralds recovery in Brazilian car output

Brazil posts best ever export figures

In these uncertain days, supply chain reaction times are critical

Mercedes-Benz Trucks looks to double exports from Brazil to the Arab world

Emerging market growth overshadowed by protectionism concerns

Latin America: The good, the bad & the uncertainty

Port of Paranaguá predicts 83% rise in finished vehicle traffic

Rising Brazilian exports help offset slump in domestic demand

Port of Suape quadruples vehicle exports

Brazil says JAC out of Inovar-Auto but carmaker moves ahead with plans

First Nissan Kicks to be imported from Mexico