Hyundai Motor commits $21 billion to US vehicle manufacturing, supply chain and logistics Hyundai has announced an investment in US vehicle production, supply chain and logistics of $21 billion and in the same week has officially opened its metaplant in Georgia at which it now plans to make 500,000 electric vehicles a year. Marcus Williams
Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace deal signals major shifts in automotive logistics, reshaping markets in Russia, Europe, and China A 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposed by the Trump administration on March 11, designed to be a prelude to a lasting peace deal, can pave the way to tremendous changes for the automotive industry in Russia, Europe and China. Vladislav Vorotnikov
Seismic shifts in the global trade of electric vehicles: 2024 in review The car industry is going through a volatile adaptation as it seeks to decarbonise mobility and clean up the logistics supporting production. This year it has also been dealing with trade and labour disruption but the focus is adamantly on a more resilient supply chain and the adoption of digital technology. Marcus Williams
Who will tackle North American rail capacity shortages? OEMs and their customers are feeling the pain from delivery delays and capacity shortages in rail services. Greg Thompson expores what the industry is doing to fix the problem. Greg Thompson
Andrea Eck to leave BLG’s Automobile division Andrea Eck will leave her role as head of the Automobile division at BLG Logistics at the end of this year. A permanent successor has yet to be announced but for the interim period BLG’s CEO, Frank Dreeke, will oversee management of the division. Marcus Williams
Blueprints for the rebound at North America’s vehicle ports Crisis management has become normalised for the automotive industry over two years of supply chain disruption but the North American vehicle-handling ports have withstood volatility and invested in a more sustainable recovery Marcus Williams
Outbound sector needs accurate deliveries in the nick of time In the midst of continuing disruption to the automotive supply chain from a variety of causes there has never been a greater importance attached to getting finished vehicles to market on time. Marcus Williams
Automotive logistics in Russia is in tatters Already debilitated by the impact of Covid, the Russian automotive market was hoping for better times ahead, but the invasion of Ukraine and the consequent sanctions imposed on Russia have undermined production and sales, and hit the logistics providers hard Automotive Logistics
Ford looks at India as export production hub for EVs Ford has indicated it could salvage manufacturing in India by focusing on electric vehicles (EVs) for export markets. Marcus Williams
FVL Family Feud – a game that challenges new ideas and innovations Tune in for this fun, interactive game involving industry innovators from Volkswagen, Nissan and Glovis, along with plenty of audience participation. ’Survey says…’ the industry is ready to change and try new things.
Why vehicle dealers and customers want real-time visibility of distribution pipelines With vehicle inventories low, and more customers buying vehicles to order or with longer waiting times, the urgency for visibility in the pipeline is now critical for dealerships such as those for Chevrolet – and their end customers. And increasingly, the technology to achieve this tracking exists. This session features learnings from GM, FreightVerify, Glovis America and Black Widow
Flooding knocks out rail and road links to port of Vancouver All rail services in and out of the Canadian port of Vancouver have been halted because of damage caused by the torrential rain and flooding that hit the province of British Columbia last week. There has also been extensive damage to highways in the southern part of the province. Marcus Williams
Cross the plains and rugged mountains Canadian Pacific has a network stretching across Canada and into the US, and its significant and continued investment in services for vehicle making customers is expected to bring a fast recovery from last year’s disruption, writes Marcus Williams Marcus Williams
OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database Keep up with changing supplier relationships between electric vehicle manufacturers and battery cell suppliers in this database by powertrain type (battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, mild and full hybrid electric vehicles, and commercial electric vehicles). Automotive from Ultima Media
Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database Track factory locations for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles by manufacturer, model and location, in a comprehensive listing of the changing geography of electric vehicle manufacturing Automotive from Ultima Media
BLG expands Kelheim capacity for Kia BLG Logistics has commissioned the building of a third multistorey car park at its inland auto terminal in Kelheim, Germany for Kia Motors Deutschland. Marcus Williams
The way we buy cars has changed forever The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a latent online sales trend, with more than 50% of vehicles across Europe currently sold across some form of online channel, according to new research. This has solidified automakers’ roll out plans for new sales structures across the continent and beyond. Namrita Chow
Watch: Livestream Hour Episode 7 - Finished Vehicle Logistics: Restarting the network This special livestream episode focuses on the finished vehicle logistics network and how it is preparing to restart for the new normal, with insights from Hyundai Glovis, ProAct and more. Hosted by Christopher Ludwig and featuring updates and insights from the crisis and beyond for automotive supply chain and manufacturing. Christopher Ludwig
Watch: Kia maintains investment, launches and stability in Europe Kia Motors Europe chief operating officer, Emilio Herrera, and director of marketing, Carlos Lahoz, outline how the Korean brand is learning from supply chain and production disruptions, digitalising sales channels and maintaining investment in electrification to chart a route towards recovery in Europe.
Kia suspends production in Slovakia on supply shortages Kia has had to halt the assembly lines two weeks after restarting them, demonstrating the challenges that OEMs face in restarting vehicle production during the ongoing lockdown and coronavirus crisis. Christopher Ludwig
Preparing for the next phase of the Covid-19 crisis: European vehicle forecast and logistics changes Download this report for monthly forecast of European vehicle registration and production, and an analysis of the manufacturing, supply chain and logistics changes required as OEMs begin restarting assembly plants. This report is the latest from ECG Business Intelligence, a collaboration between the Association of European Vehicle Logistics and Automotive from Ultima Media ECG Business Intelligence
Calling stop on automotive supply chains: how long can companies survive the Covid-19 crisis? With the coronavirus pandemic causing a level of automotive plant shutdowns not seen since the second world war, suppliers and logistics providers will face failures without direct support from government, and close collaboration with OEMs and industry. Christopher Ludwig
Suppliers set CEE on firm foundations Central and Eastern Europe has developed a strong automotive supply base over the past few decades and is now gearing up to support major trends such as electrification Vladislav Vorotnikov
Slovakia stays strong in straightened times Slovakia has the world’s highest per capita rate of vehicle production. But after recent setbacks, including job cuts, its government has laid out a new strategy for automotive Vladislav Vorotnikov
