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Rare earth magnet shortage disrupts global auto production

China produces almost 70% of rare earth magnets but exports are now tied up in lengthy license applications, prompting supply and shortage concerns.

Automotive market faces slower growth and capacity challenges amid electrification shift, S&P Global’s Mike Wall reveals

The automotive industry outlook is rapidly evolving and OEMs, tier suppliers and logistic providers alike are all having to swiftly adapt to rapidly changing regional market dynamics. Mike Wall, executive director, automotive analysis, S&P Global Mobility provides his expert insight at this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference.

In pics: Insights, networking and gala dinner at the first day of ALSC Europe 2024

The ALSC Europe 2024 Day 1 wrap-up offers a vibrant glimpse into the kickoff of the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe conference in Bonn, Germany. Panels and workshops took place around the event’s central theme; exploring avenues across digitalisation, speed to market, cost efficiency, and sustainability.

Distribution Down Under: How AIVs are smartening up Toyota’s new parts centre

Intelligent robots and sophisticated design are helping Toyota to achieve a higher level of efficiency at its new warehouse in Sydney, Australia. Automotive Logistics finds out more

Nissan Sunderland exports new Leaf to Australia and South America

Bridgestone to buy TomTom Telematics

Subaru resumes production at Gunma after shutdown

Turkish exports bolster falling domestic sales

Mercedes-Benz plans production in Egypt

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.

Nissan marks millionth export from Thailand

Hanging in the balance

Lower production output, slower growth in export markets and several regulatory and operational issues are threatening to unbalance Poland’s finished vehicle market

Mexican car industry calls for action on fuel shortage

FCA combines purchasing and supply chain in new roles

Gianclaudio Neri new MD of Ceva in Italy

Fatal ship fire leaves Nissan vehicles stranded

Progress for all to CEE

Q&A: Neuton Karassawa

Stepping up the pace

Ukraine sanctions risk Russian vehicle exports

Shifting gear

Russia increases component exports

Peacing together new logistics

Russians drop US dollar for components purchases

BAIC opens compact SUV plant in South Africa

Africa awakes

Africa’s vehicle production and distribution sector still trails much of the rest of the world, but the signs are that this is beginning to change

Mercedes-Benz to expand South African plant

Brexit’s unaccustomed burdens

Turkish exports continue to rise

Nissan unfazed by OEM plant closures in Australia

Australia’s biggest automotive terminal opens in Melbourne

All change for Aussie rules