BYD delays production in Hungary Chinese OEM BYD has delayed production plans for its Hungary plant until 2026, according to reports. Megan Kelly
Indonesia waives tariffs on BYD imports ahead of local production The Chinese carmaker is building a plant in Subang, West Java, which is due to open by the end of 2025 and is importing vehicles tariff free until then. Marcus Williams
Audi switches parts cargo to intermodal service with Helrom and Duvenbeck Audi is using an intermodal a trailer-to-train service provided by Helrom for the movement of materials between its Ingostadt and Neckarsulm plants in Germany and its Györ plant in Hungary. Marcus Williams
BMW chooses G&P for inbound parts services at Debrecen plant BMW has selected quality management firm G&P for parts sorting and rework services at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, effective from April 1, 2024. Marcus Williams
AD Ports’ Noatum enters European FVL market through Sesé acquisition Following its acquisition of Spanish maritime logistics provider Noatum last year, Abu Dhabi-based logistics firm AD Ports, has acquired finished vehicle logistics (FVL) firm Sesé Auto Logistics, part of Grupo Logístico Sesé. Megan Kelly
BYD boosts battery EV sales and plans localisation in Europe Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto reported global sales of more than 526,400 pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in 2023. Of that BEV sales figure, 13,000 units were sold in Europe in November alone, led by the Atto 3 model. The vehicle maker is now looking to localise passenger BEV production in Europe to increase its market share and has announced plans to build a passenger car factory in Szeged, Hungary. Marcus Williams
Mercedes-Benz first to benefit from CATL battery plant in Hungary Chinese battery giant CATL has chosen Debrecen, Hungary’s second-largest city, as the site for a 100GWh gigafactory that will supply batteries directly to carmakers making electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, beginning with Mercedes-Benz. Hazel Southwell
Nio to open battery swap manufacturing plant in Hungary Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is opening its first overseas plant in Hungary in September. The Nio Power Europe facility, which will be located in Pest, will make battery swapping stations and provide aftermarket services for those stations. Marcus Williams
BMW gets smarter at vehicle distribution The German OEM, which makes and distributes around 2.5m vehicles per year, is using smart technologies and new strategies to improve its outbound logistics, and to move to a customer-centric approach.gies and new strategies to improve its outbound logistics Joanne Perry
CEE: At the heart of Europe’s electric future OEMs and tier suppliers are investing in Central and Eastern Europe with a particular focus on electric, connected and autonomous mobility. Delegates at the Automotive Logistics CEE Summit in Budapest heard about the latest challenges and opportunities Joanne Perry
