James Todd Kloeb, former head of material planning and logistics for the Americas at Ford, joins Lucid Motors as global vice president of MP&L James Todd Kloeb announced the news on social media, with it following a three-decade long stint at Ford. His role is expected to encompass global supply chain planning. Charlie Blackie-Kelly
Aston Martin partners with EV specialist Lucid for battery systems Aston Martin Lagonda is set to use luxury electric vehicle (EV) specialist Lucid Group’s battery and electrical supply systems as part of its new EV platform. Megan Kelly
That’s a wrap, but the conversation is just getting started for finished vehicle logistics At the end of FVL North America 2023, Christopher Ludwig reflects on the top themes of the event, with one thing clear: things are changing faster in vehicle logistics than ever before.
Panasonic to supply Lucid with batteries from Japan and US Panasonic Energy will be supplying batteries for luxury EV maker Lucid under a new multi-year agreement announced by the two companies on December 13. Marcus Williams
Steven David to tackle supply chain challenges at Lucid Lucid Motors has appointed Steven David to the newly created role of senior vice-president of operations. David will head supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and quality at the luxury electric vehicle maker. Marcus Williams
Walter Ludwig to lead logistics at Lucid while Evelyn Chiang transforms processes Electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors has appointed Walter Ludwig as its vice-president of global logistics and ex-Tesla supply chain leader Evelyn Chiang as vice-president of process transformation. Marcus Williams
Wolfspeed opens Mohawk Valley semiconductor fab in US Silicon carbide supplier Wolfspeed has opened a wafer fabrication facility (fab) at Marcy in New York state to support semiconductor production in the US. Marcus Williams
Delivering electric vehicles in America: charging ahead with a heavy load EV sales are on the rise in the US, and with that new logistics considerations for vehicle weight, charging infrastructure and services. Experts from Lucid, Glovis and the American Trucking Association discuss how best to prepare.
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
Watch Think Tank: Starting up electric vehicle supply chains With new OEMs like Lucid about to launch electric vehicle production, supply chain experts from OEMs, suppliers, tech players and logistics companies discuss the investment, data and technology opportunities – and difficulties – that come with starting up new EV and battery supply chains.
A Lucid approach to sustainable packaging At last week’s Livestream Hour Lucid Motors’ John Ferry was joined by Rodney Salmon, of Salmon RTP, to discuss the importance of putting sustainable packaging first when setting up an inbound supply chain Marcus Williams
Watch: Building Lucid’s electric vehicle logistics network Electric vehicle startup Lucid is launching its first production model with support from Glovis America in finished vehicle logistics. Head of logistics Greg Henninger shares details together with partners from Glovis on the unique challenge for EV outbound logistics.
Your webinar questions answered: How tier 1 suppliers are responding to tough headwinds You asked, we answer. We return to the questions from our audience that we didn’t have time to answer in our live webinar, ranging from which parts of automotive tier 1 suppliers’ business models are at risk of commodification, to how tier suppliers are changing supply chain processes Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
Shifting sands of time: The changing nature of Saudi Arabia’s automotive industry Changes to social and economic conditions, including the recent removal of a ban on female drivers, could give a welcome boost to the automotive industry in Saudi Arabia Richard Brown
