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GM and Honda to share parts in joint EV development
As part of their ongoing agreement for the joint development of electric vehicles, GM and Honda are reported to have agreed to share 50% of parts by value on future EV products
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Feature
Clarity drives focus in the battery supply chain
The increasing demand from the automotive industry for lithium battery materials could be the next big disruption unless OEMs adopt better risk and contingency analysis says Rekha Menon-Varma, co-founder and managing partner at Vertaeon
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Gartner lays out how OEMs can navigate the global chip shortage
Carmakers need to get better connected with the semiconductor manufacturers supplying them if they are to avoid the sort of disruption they are currently experiencing, including through investment in joint production
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Comprehensive Logistics takes over Global Automotive Partners NA
Comprehensive Logistics, a US-based third-party logistics provider, has bought out the North American division of Global Automotive Partners
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GM changes strategy in the scramble for secure battery and chip supply
GM is looking for supplier partnerships to secure the supply of semiconductors and lithium-ion batteries as the automotive industry battles post-pandemic supply shortages and prepares for its electric future
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Covid costs Toyota 40% production loss in September
The spread of Covid-19 in South-East Asia and ongoing semiconductor shortages mean Toyota is having to reduce vehicle output from its global assembly plants by 40% next month
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Company Content
Electrifying Europe: EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation will transform the automotive supply chain
The EU’s latest salvo to mitigate against climate change will eliminate ICEs and transform automotive supply chains across Europe and beyond
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Analysis
Material shortages are forcing a supply chain rethink in automotive
In the face of material shortages across the board, carmakers and their suppliers are looking a range of radical alternatives as part of drive toward more sustainable closed-loop supply chains
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Covid outbreaks causing congestion at ports in China
Container ports in China continue to be disrupted by measures taken to control renewed Covid outbreaks amongst port employees, leading to vessel congestion
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Delphi expands aftermarket facility in Poland with Geodis
Delphi Technologies is expanding its regional aftermarket distribution centre in Poland as part of a contract renewal with logistics provider Geodis
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Stefan Tolle moves to lead aftermarket at Mann+Hummel
Stefan Tolle has moved to a new role as president and general manager for the automotive aftermarket at filtration parts supplier Mann+Hummel.
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Nissan halts Smyrna production because of chip shortage
Nissan North America will suspend production at its Smyrna plant in Tennessee for two weeks from August 16 because of a shortage of semiconductors supplied from Malaysia
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Analysis
Parts suppliers need to understand rules of origin
Parts suppliers in the UK need to understand a few priorities about the rules of origin by the end of this year if they are to correctly assess the tariffs that will be applied
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Company Content
Nissan and Envision AESC to build battery plant in Japan - reports
Nissan Motor will reportedly build a lithium-ion battery plant in Japan to support EV production as part of a joint investment project with battery manufacturer Envision AESC.
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SK Innovation battery division to split off amid rising demand for EVs
SKI will split off its battery business as an independent company, following a trend of other manufacturers creating separate firms to hone in on battery production.
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Company Content
Taking charge of battery supply at Ford
Ford has some very ambitious targets for pure battery electric vehicle production in the US through to 2030 and that includes a more vertically integrated battery supply chain.
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Transnet cyber-attack hits supplies of auto parts
The automotive sector in South Africa has been affected by the recent cyber-attack that disabled container port operations at state-owned port and rail services provider Transnet
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Toyota increases exports but Covid hampers output in Japan
Toyota’s production and exports are recovering well in the first half of this year, compared to the impact of the disruption in 2020, but Covid is still hampering production in Japan because of supplier shutdowns in South-East Asia
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AL FVL Summer 2021 Digital Edition – Gearing up the supply chain for sustainable growth
The summer digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now features interviews with Ford and VW, as well as an overview of activity at the North American vehicle handling ports
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Back in Detroit for Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global
The Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference will be back in its old home of Detroit this fall, giving a new impetus to this year’s theme Accelerating Stronger Together.