Scout Motors to base new HQ in Charlotte, NC as construction of SC production centre underway Scout Motors is to build a new $206m HQ in Charlotte, North Carolina, with construction of a new $2bn+ production centre in Blythewood, South Carolina already underway. James McLoughlin
Toyota to invest $10bn in US operations over five years as battery manufacturing plant opens in North Carolina Toyota will invest $10bn in its US operations over the next five years, following the opening of a new Toyota battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. James McLoughlin
Automotive supply chain Q4 2025 outlook: Cost pressures, tariff uncertainty and disruption Cost pressures have surged, impacting companies within the automotive supply chain, whilst tariff uncertainty persists and supply chain disruption lingers. Daniel Harrison
Aumovio expands ADAS manufacturing and supports Aurora Innovation Aumovio, formerly Continental's automotive division, has announced a $110m investment to nearly double production space at its New Braunfels facility in Texas. Marcus Williams
Congestion, capacity and complexity all concerns for cross-border logistics Against a backdrop of global trade uncertainty, ALSC Global 2025 highlighted some challenges and opportunities presented by cross-border automotive logistics. James McLoughlin
China lifts export ban following Trump-Xi meeting, allowing flow of Nexperia chips to resume China has reversed export restrictions on critical automotive semiconductors following a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though European manufacturers remain cautious about the speed and scope of the resumption. Ilkhan Ozsevim James McLoughlin
China to ensure Nexperia chip trade resumes, White House says With the ongoing dispute between chipmaker Nexperia’s Dutch leadership and its operations in China yet to be resolved, a White House fact sheet has confirmed that China is working to resume the flow of Nexperia semiconductors to the rest of the world. James McLoughlin
Trump and Xi agree on US-China tariff reduction and rare earths supply During his trip to Asia, US president Donald Trump met with China’s president Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. Although no comprehensive deal could yet be reached, Trump announced a tariff reduction for Chinese imports to the US and China agreed to continue the flow of rare earth minerals to the US. James McLoughlin
American Axle & Manufacturing gets tax break for $133m investment in Michigan site American Axle & Manufacturing received an SESA exemption for a $133m investment in its Michigan facility, which was chosen over its site in Mexico for upgrades. James McLoughlin
Tariffs and tensions: Trends in North American automotive logistics From tariffs to tensions, the North American automotive logistics market is grappling with uncertainty and disruption, emphasising the need for resilience. James McLoughlin
